Safflower Skipper (Pyrgus carthami) | Species | ||||||||||||
 Male. Taken in the Velebits National Park, Croatia, on June 10th 2017. (1/640th sec at f14. © David Hastings) DescriptionFamily: Hesperiidae Wing span: 30 - 34mm This species has an unbroken white margin on the hindwing underside, which is not present in other skippers. The sexes are similar. It is widespread though most of S and C Europe. It is found in sheltered grasslands, open grassy slopes, meadows and steppe habitats, usually between 600 and 1800m. There is one brood per year, with a long flight period between May and August. The larvae feed on many species of cinquefoils (Potentilla spp.). Sightings
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