Muschampia floccifera

English name:
Tufted Marbled Skipper

Full scientific name:
Muschampia floccifera (Zeller, 1847)
Synonym:
Carcharodus floccifera (Zeller, 1847)

Croatian name:
Čupavi debeloglavac

Red Book Category in EU: NT

Red Book Category in Croatia: NE

Wings span: 23-31mm

Muschampia floccifera, Velebit, 0621H0907 — *Muschampia floccifera*, Velebit, 0621H0907

Flight Period and Life Cycle

Flight period of Muschampia floccifera in Croatia — Flight period of *Muschampia floccifera* in Croatia

1 brood per year. Overwinters as caterpillar.

Distribution in Croatia

Distribution of Muschampia floccifera in Croatia — Distribution of *Muschampia floccifera* in Croatia

Missing in the south coastal area. Check the included map.

External Morphology Characteristics

The upper side of wings is brown. In discal zone, on the upper side of the hindwing there are white marks. In males, there is a hair tuft on the underside of forewing. Can be confused with Carcharodus alceae and Muschampia orientalis.

Behavior

Fast flighting just above the ground. Imago feeds with the nectar of various flowers.

Caterpillar Host Plants

The mallows, family Malvaceae and mints, family Lamiaceae.

Habitat

Compared to similar Oriental Marbled Skipper it prefers hill & mountain flower meadows that are not too dry and so hot. It is common along the edges of forests. Elevations: 0-1500m.

English name:Tufted Marbled Skipper

Full scientific name: Muschampia floccifera (Zeller, 1847)Synonym: Carcharodus floccifera (Zeller, 1847)

Croatian name: Čupavi debeloglavac