Naming
*''Pyrgus carhami carthami''⤷ ''Pyrgus carthami nevadensis''
⤷ ''Pyrgus carthami moeschleri''
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Safflower Skipper
Pyrgus carthami
The Safflower Skipper butterfly is a species of skipper . It is a widespread species of continental Europe but is absent from northern France, the Netherlands, the British Isles and Scandinavia. It frequents meadows and other grassy places and in some parts of its range is fairly common.
The wingspan is 30–34 mm, the female being on average slightly larger than the male. This species is typical of the genus, with dark brown wings marked with paler spots, and can be difficult to separate from its congeners. It is most often confused with the Large Grizzled Skipper as the two species are often found in similar habitats. ''P. carthami'' can usually be separated from this species by the more closely grouped white spots on the forewing and a band of evenly sized pale spots in the postdiscal area of the hindwing. The underside of the hindwing is usually strongly marked with large pale spots with characteristic dark edges. The adult is on the wing from June until September.
A single generation is produced each year, the larva feeding on ''Alcea'' and ''Malva'' species.
The wingspan is 30–34 mm, the female being on average slightly larger than the male. This species is typical of the genus, with dark brown wings marked with paler spots, and can be difficult to separate from its congeners. It is most often confused with the Large Grizzled Skipper as the two species are often found in similar habitats. ''P. carthami'' can usually be separated from this species by the more closely grouped white spots on the forewing and a band of evenly sized pale spots in the postdiscal area of the hindwing. The underside of the hindwing is usually strongly marked with large pale spots with characteristic dark edges. The adult is on the wing from June until September.
A single generation is produced each year, the larva feeding on ''Alcea'' and ''Malva'' species.
