Muschampia orientalis

English name:
Oriental Marbled Skipper
Full scientific name:
Muschampia orientalis (Reverdin, 1913)
Synonym:
Carcharodus orientalis (Reverdin, 1913)
Croatian name:
Istočni debeloglavac

Red Book Category in EU: LC

Red Book Category in Croatia: NE

Wings span: 25-31mm

Muschampia orientalis, Konavle, 0623H2107
Muschampia orientalis, Konavle, 0623H2107
Muschampia orientalis, Konavle, 0623H2107
Muschampia orientalis, Konavle, 0623H2107

Flight Period and Life Cycle

Flight period of Muschampia orientalis in Croatia
Flight period of Muschampia orientalis in Croatia

2 broods per year. Caterpillar hibernates during winter time.

Distribution in Croatia

Distribution of Oriental Marbled Skipper in Croatia
Distribution of Muschampia orientalis in Croatia

Common in the coastal area of south Croatia. Missing in the north coastal area. Check the included map.

External Morphology Characteristics

On the underside of the hindwing there are white spots. They are more blurred and less defined than those of Muschampia floccifera. The overall look of Muschampia orientalis is a bit more bright. In males of both species, there is a hair tuft on the underside of forewing.

Behavior

Flighting close to the ground. Imago feeds with the nectar of various flowers.

Caterpillar Host Plants

The mallows (family Malvaceae) and mints (family Lamiaceae).

Habitat

It prefers hot hill & mountain flower meadows. Common along the edges of forests and bushes. Elevations: 0-1400m.

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