Spialia sertorius
Spialia sertorius, (Hoffmannsegg, 1804) known as, “Red Underwing Skipper”
Please note: Similar species “Spialia Rosae”, (Found in Spain). It is not possible to distinguish the two species apart, by images alone. Because of this the images below could either be one or the other “Spialia” Species. The S. Rosae species is so named, because it feeds on the foodplant “Rosa”
Wingspan 22 to 25m
Family: Hesperiidae
This small sized grizzled skipper is widespread across southern Europe and into North Africa.
Season: On wing between April to August, has two generations in a season. The second generation are a smaller sized than the first generation. Spialia sertorius flies fast and close to the ground.
Habitat: Preferring grasslands in mountainous regions and can be found in Europe at altitudes of up to 1600m. (S. Rosae up to 2100m) The larvae feed on Salad Burnet, Poterium sanguisorba, Rubus and Potentilla. Adults like the to settle on the hot ground and feed on salts, taken from damp patches of ground.
Read MorePlease note: Similar species “Spialia Rosae”, (Found in Spain). It is not possible to distinguish the two species apart, by images alone. Because of this the images below could either be one or the other “Spialia” Species. The S. Rosae species is so named, because it feeds on the foodplant “Rosa”
Wingspan 22 to 25m
Family: Hesperiidae
This small sized grizzled skipper is widespread across southern Europe and into North Africa.
Season: On wing between April to August, has two generations in a season. The second generation are a smaller sized than the first generation. Spialia sertorius flies fast and close to the ground.
Habitat: Preferring grasslands in mountainous regions and can be found in Europe at altitudes of up to 1600m. (S. Rosae up to 2100m) The larvae feed on Salad Burnet, Poterium sanguisorba, Rubus and Potentilla. Adults like the to settle on the hot ground and feed on salts, taken from damp patches of ground.
