Last Updated on January 26, 2026 9:49 AM by Miroslav Maric
English name:
Marbled Skipper
Full scientific name:
Muschampia lavatherae (Esper, 1783)
Synonym:
Carcharodus lavatherae (Esper, 1783)
Croatian name:
Čistacov debeloglavac
Flight Period and Life Cycle
1 brood per year. Overwinters as caterpillar.
Distribution in Croatia
More common on the hills and mountains of the coastal area. Check the included map.
External Morphology Characteristics
In S2 zone of the forewings’ upper side there is a wide grey mark. On the upper side of the hindwing there are two series of white markings.
Behavior
Fast flighting. Imago feeds with the nectar of various flowers.
Larval host-plants
Genus Stachys.
Habitat
It prefers rocky terrains with flowers and bushes. Elevations: 200-1600m.
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