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Oberthür's Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus armoricanus) Oberthür (1910) Skippers (Hesperiidae) OGSK 24902

Fransk Bredpande (dk) Ajedrezada Armoricana (es) Backvisslare (se)

Subspecies

maroccanus Picard 1950 - Algeria and Morocco.

persicus Reverdin (1913).

Measurements:

WS: 23-25mm

Generations:

Flight period:

Identification:

In Denmark most similar to Spættet Bredpande (Pyrgus malvae) [Grizzled Skipper ~ Smultronvisslare] but is larger with more diffuse spotting on the hindwing. The pale extra spots near the forewing margin on Spættet Bredpande is one of the best distinction marks on the upperside. Below Oberthúr has a greenish brown base color and the white band centrally on the hindwing is thickest near the front and broken in the middle. This last feature separates it from Soløjebredpande (Pyrgus alveus) [Large Grizzled Skipper ~ Kattunvisslare] which shows the inner edge of the band as a straight line running from the front to the middle.

Life stages:

Distribution:

N Africa, Europe, Turkey, Transcaucasus, NW Asia and S Urals.

Habitat:

Requires warm conditions. Sunny and dry coastal slopes with fields of short-grassed vegetation.

Behavior:

Does not move far from the breeding locality, why it only difficultly expands its range. The males are territorial and aggressive. Likes to sun bath on vegetation close to the ground with spread wings.

Status:

Very localized in Denmark, now only at localities on and near the peninsula of Røsnæs, W Sjælland. But after a period of decline the species now seems to be stable and expanding slightly. Likely because of the warmer summers we have.

Host plants:

In Denmark on
Knoldet Mjødurt (Filipendula vulgaris)[Dropwort ~ Brudbröd]
Bakke-Soløje (Helianthemum nummularium ssp. obscurum) [Common Rock-rose ~ Mirasol ~ Solvända]
rarely on
Krybende Potentil (Potentilla reptans) [Creeping Cinquefoil ~ Cincoenrama ~ Revfingerört]

South of Denmark on several potentilla species.

Comment:

In Denmark probably only present because of conservation efforts using a precise grassing regiment.

	1023 (1 photos) 2022-07-31 Røsnæs-halvøen, Denmark Imago ♂ The dry beachside hills southeast of the village Ulstrup. On a windy morning the animals stayed on the sheltered side of the hill, but later in the afternoon the sun came out and the wind calmed, and they could be found on the dry slope toward the sea as well. Second generation.
	1024 (2 photos) 2022-07-31 Røsnæs-halvøen, Denmark Imago ♀ The dry beachside hills southeast of the village Ulstrup. Sexed by pointed end of abdomen. Second generation.
	1026 (3 photos) 2022-07-31 Røsnæs-halvøen, Denmark Imago ♀ The dry beachside hills southeast of the village Ulstrup. Worn, not to say damaged. Second generation.
	1025 (1 photos) 2022-07-31 Røsnæs-halvøen, Denmark Imago ♂ The dry beachside hills southeast of the village Ulstrup. Sexed by square-cut end of abdomen. Second generation.
	1027 (3 photos) 2022-07-31 Røsnæs-halvøen, Denmark Imago ♀ The dry beachside hills southeast of the village Ulstrup. Not sure, but it looks female-pointed the end of the abdomen. Second generation.
	1028 (3 photos) 2022-07-31 Røsnæs-halvøen, Denmark Imago ♀ The dry beachside hills southeast of the village Ulstrup. Not sure, but it looks female-pointed the end of the abdomen. Second generation.