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The Light Pygmy Skipper Moth is also known as the dingy swift or Mediterranean skipper, with the scientific name Gegenes nostrodamus. It is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae, characterized by its fast flight and preference for hot, dry, rocky areas near rivers and coasts. This butterfly is found across the Mediterranean, Anatolia, and into India, flying in multiple generations during the warmer months, with both males and females found in similar hot, sunny habitats.
Common Names: Dingy swift, light pygmy skipper, Mediterranean skipper.
Scientific Name: Gegenes nostrodamus.
Family: Hesperiidae (Skippers).
Appearance: It is a dark brown butterfly that can be distinguished from similar species by its fewer, less distinct white spots on the underside and the presence of long, dense hairs on the underside of the hindwing's leading edge (costa).
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Habitat: They inhabit hot, dry, rocky areas near rivers, streams, and coastal terraces.
Flight: It is a migratory species with a very fast flight.
Activity: Butterflies are often seen in summer and autumn.
Male Behavior: Males establish territories in hot, dry areas to chase away other butterflies.
Pollen Transfer: When visiting flowers, pollen sacks (pollina) stick to the next flower, facilitating pollination.
Found from the Mediterranean region, through Anatolia, to Turkestan and India.
It is a coastal species and can be found in areas like Spain, southeast France (where it might be extinct), and southeast Europe.
Generations: Several generations can be seen during the spring and through the beginning of autumn.
Larval Stage: The larvae live in a tube constructed from a grass leaf and pupate there.
