- Carcharodus alceae
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Carcharodus alceae Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Hesperiidae Genus: Carcharodus Species: C. alceae Binomial name Carcharodus alceae
Esper, 1780The Mallow Skipper (Carcharodus alceae) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Southern and Central Europe, northern Africa, and in Central Asia. The butterfly prefers warm and stony areas to settle on. It gets its nectar from herbaceous plants.
Mallow Skippers lay their eggs on different species of Mallow. The butterfly flies from April to October depending on the location.The larvae feed on Malva sylvestris and Althaea officinalis.
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