Last Updated on January 26, 2026 11:08 AM by Miroslav Maric
English name:
Dingy Skipper
Full scientific name:
Erynnis tages (Linnaeus, 1758)
Croatian name:
Tamni debeloglavac
Flight Period and Life Cycle
Depending of elevation 1-2 broods per year. Caterpillar overwinters at the foot of the host plant.
Distribution in Croatia
The entire territory excluding most of the islands. Check the included map.
External Morphology Characteristics
The upper side of wings is dark brown or brown. In the marginal section there is a series of small bright spots. The underside of wings is lighter in color.
Behavior
It often stays on the ground with opened wings and warming on sun.
Larval host-plants
Hippocrepis comosa, Lotus corniculatus, L. pedunculatus ssp. pedunculatus.
Habitat
Diverse, from dry to wet meadows. Elevations: 0-1400m.
Gallery
