Hesperiidae: Pyrginae

06899 Safflower Skipper Pyrgus carthami, (Hübner, 1813)

BF -- (ABH57.000)

Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 18th June 2013
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 18th June 2013
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 18th June 2013
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
 2017
 2018
 2019
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Male, 1 of 2.
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Male, 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Male 2 of 2.
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Male 2 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Mt Falakron, N. Greece, 5th July 2010
Mt Falakron, N. Greece, 5th July 2010
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Mt. Falakron, N. Greece, 5th July 2010, female.
Mt. Falakron, N. Greece, 5th July 2010, female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
near Kyustendil, West Bulgaria. 7th July 2013, male.
near Kyustendil, West Bulgaria. 7th July 2013, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

A very local species in Bulgaria.


National status:

Habitat

Herb-rich grassland on calcareous rock from low levels up to about 1900m.

Regional Information

Recorded in 12 (0.6%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 06 May to 08 July