Muschampia proto . It is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae.
Summary
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- 1 Distribution
- 2 He lives
- 3 Features
- 1 Larvae
- 4Altitud
- 5 Observations
- 6Fuente
Distribution
It is found in Morocco, Algeria , the Iberian Peninsula, southern France , Italy , Sicily, Greece , and Macedonia.
Habitat
Mountain areas with sparse vegetation.
Features
The length of the forewings is 14-15 mm, although there are specimens with a forewing length of 15-17 mm in Morocco . This is a fairly variable species, but usually has a well-marked central spot on the forewing, to distinguish it from similar species. Adults are on the wing in April , May , or even later in a generation.
larvae
Larvae feed on Phlomis species.
Altitude
Up to 1,700 meters of altitude.
Observations
Food plant for Phlomis caterpillars .
