Mediterranean Skipper

Gegenes nostrodamus Fabricius 1793

Status

Description

Habitat Requirements

Larval Foodplants

Observations

*The information provided in the tables below is based on verified sightings of the Mediterranean Skipper submitted via this website since 1st January 2021.

First and Last Sightings

Year First Last/latest # Days
2023 13/05/2023 08/06/2023 26 days
2022 20/09/2022 20/10/2022 30 days

Number of Observations

Year Number of observations
2023 8
2022 31
2021 0
Grand Total 39

Distribution Map

Distribution maps for this species are currently unavailable.

Flight Times for the Mediterranean Skipper (2023)

The chart below shows flight data by month for 2023 submitted online since 1st January 2023 to 8th June 2023.

Flight Times for the Mediterranean Skipper (All Data)

The chart below shows flight data by month based on all data submitted online since 1st January 2019 to 8th June 2023.

Taxonomy

  • Vernacular/Common Name: Mediterranean Skipper
  • Family: Hesperiidae ()
  • Sub-family: Hesperiinae ()
  • Genus: Gegenes ()
  • Species: nostrodamus Fabricius 1793

References

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