Erynnis marloyi

Erynnis marloyi, the inky skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in south-eastern Europe (Greece and the Balkans) across Asia Minor to Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, southern Iran and Chitral, Pakistan.

Erynnis marloyi
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E. marloyi
Binomial name
Erynnis marloyi
Boisduval, 1834
Synonyms
  • Thanaos marloyi
  • Thanaos sericea
  • Thanaos rustan

The wingspan is 14–15 mm for males and 15–16 mm for females. Adults are on wing from May to June.

The larvae feed on Rosaceae species.


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