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Olive Skipper

Pyrgus serratulae · Hesperiidae · Lepidoptera

Best monthsMay–Julmost records
Records150in 3 countries
Most seen inNorth Macedonia62 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Olive Skipper
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About

Olive Skipper in brief

The olive skipper (Pyrgus serratulae) is a butterfly or moth of the Hesperiidae family — species of insect.

Across the 3 countries we cover it has 150 published records, most of them from North Macedonia, Andorra and Armenia. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in May, June and July and fall to their lowest in February and April.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

North Macedonia62 records · best May, Jun
Andorra46 records · best Jul, Jun
Armenia42 records · best Jun, Jul
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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