CARCHARODUS TRIPOLINA (VERITY, 1925)
(FALSE MALLOW SKIPPER)
Male
(Portugal, Lagos, 3. 09. 2010)
Male
(Portugal, Lagos, 3. 09. 2010)
Female
(Portugal, Silves, e.l. 3. 09. 2010)
Male
(Portugal, Lagos, 3. 09. 2010)
Female
(Portugal, Silves, e.l. 3. 09. 2010)
Original description
Erynnis alceae tripolina Verity, 1925; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 37: 54
Locus typicus: Gharian plateau (Libyen)
Description
Resembles strongly C. alceae. For determination an analysis of the genitalia is necessary.
Genitalia
Male
(Portugal/Lagos, 2010)
leg. und GP M. Albrecht
Valva
(Portugal/Lagos, 2010)
leg. und GP M. Albrecht
Aedeagus
(Portugal/Lagos, 2010)
leg. und GP M. Albrecht
C. alceae
France, Var
C. tripolina
Portugal, Lagos
Differences in the male genitalia between C. alceae and C. tripolina (inside of Valva) according to de Jong (1978).
(Female genitalia to follow)
Subspecies
.
Distribution
Northern Africa (Lybia, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco), southern Spain and Portugal.
Flight time
Several generations.
Ecology and habitats
Poorly known, probably similar to C. alceae. Can be found in agricultural areas and gardens.
Hostplants
Few observations (Malvaceae).
Remarks
Research on sytematics and ecology are necessary.
Important literature and internet links
Eurobutterflies (Matt Rowlings)
Jong, R. de (1978): Carcharodus tripolinus Verity, stat. nov., une nouvelle espèce pour la faune d‘Europe. Remarques au sujet de la notion d‘espèce. (Lepiodptera Hesperiidae). - Linneana belgica, 7 (4): 117-122.
Male
(Portugal/Lagos, 2010)
Eggs on Lavatera sp.
(Portugal/Lagos, 2010)
L5 on Lavatera sp.
(Portugal/Lagos, 2010)
Habitat
(Portugal/Lagos, 2010)
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