Erynnis marloyi
| Erynnis marloyi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Erynnis |
| Species: | E. marloyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Erynnis marloyi Boisduval, 1834 | |
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The Inky Skipper (Erynnis marloyi) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in South-eastern Europe (Greece and the Balkans) across Asia Minor to Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, Southern Iran and Chitral.
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
- European Butterflies and Moths
- Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
- Russian Insects
- Erynnis marloyi at Butterfly Conservation Armenia
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