See also - List of butterflys of Cyprus - Λίστα των πεταλούδων της Κύπρου
family Hesperiidae
The 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.From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Photos Agios Sozomenos 10/10/2014 by George Konstantinou
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