Hesperiidae: Pyrginae

06890 Persian Skipper Spialia phlomidis, (Herrich-Schäffer, 1845)

BF -- (ABH57.000)

Zemen Gorge area, West Bulgaria, 15th June 2016. Male.
Zemen Gorge area, West Bulgaria, 15th June 2016. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Zemen Gorge area, West Bulgaria, 15th June 2016. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Zemen Gorge area, West Bulgaria, 15th June 2016. Males puddling.
Zemen Gorge area, West Bulgaria, 15th June 2016. Males puddling.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Chetirtsi, W. Bulgaria, 14th June 2016. Male.
Chetirtsi, W. Bulgaria, 14th June 2016. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Chetirtsi, W. Bulgaria, 14th June 2016. Male.
Chetirtsi, W. Bulgaria, 14th June 2016. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

Occurs mainly in western Bulgaria where it is local but appears to be quite widespread in Kyustendil Province. Also occurs in SW Bulgaria in the foothills of Mount Alibotush.


UK Presence: Resident
National status: Vulnerable

Regional Information

Recorded in 3 (0.2%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 06 June to 16 June


Vulnerable