English name:
Lulworth Skipper
Full scientific name:
Thymelicus acteon (Rottemburg, 1775)
Croatian name:
Rottemburgov debeloglavac
Flight Period and Life Cycle
1 brood per year. Overwinters as caterpillar.
Distribution in Croatia
Common in the coastal area. Check the included map.
External Morphology Characteristics
The basal zone of the undersides of the forewing is dark. In females, there is a semicircular series of bright markings on the upper side of the forewing. The mentioned bright markings are often hard visible in males. On the upper side of the forewing, in males, there is a long and thin curved dark andocronia line from V1 to V3 veins. Additionally, in males, in the lateral view, the tip of abdomen is longer than the edge of the wing in S2 zone. In females, the tip of abdomen is noticeable shorter.
Behavior
Often rests on blades of grass.
Caterpillar Host Plants
Grasses family (Poaceae).
Habitat
Dry and hot grass meadows with bushes. Elevations: 0-1000m.
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