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Mallow Skipper

Carcharodus alceae

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Carcharodus alceae by philomel
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Hesperiidae
Genus
Carcharodus
Species
alceae

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(Zone 8a) | October 2007 | Neutral
This butterfly is a native of southern and central europe. It flies April to August, the second generation being lighter coloured than the first. Its caterpillars feed on mallow (including hollyhock).
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