Mediterranean skipper - Gegenes nostrodamus

Family: Hesperiidae.

Flight Time: April-October.

Size: 24-28mm

Altitude: 0-250m
Photos from Mark Ogden taken in Bulgaria. The species is very similar to the Pigmy skipper which doesn't occur in Bulgaria. G. nostrodamus is a little lighter in colour and has a tuft of hair which is visible close-up. The picture right is a sketch of what it might look like. The current species is on the right.
An upperside view, showing quite strong spotting.

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Similar Species Foodplants Habitat Distribution

G. pumilio

Potentilla species

Lots, inc. woodland clearings.

Mediterranean skipper distribution.
 

Early Stages

 

      
 
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