Erynnis marloyi
Erynnis marloyi, the inky skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in south-eastern Europe (Greece and the Balkans) across Asia Minor to Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, southern Iran and Chitral, Pakistan.
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The wingspan is 14–15 mm for males and 15–16 mm for females. Adults are on wing from May to June.
The larvae feed on Rosaceae species.
External links
- Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
- Russian Insects
- Erynnis marloyi at Butterfly Conservation Armenia
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