Mallow Skipper   Carcharodus alceae

Carcharodus alceae

I just happened to be standing next to this plant with camera in hand when the Mallow Skipper landed for five seconds for the one and only time we saw it.

Verge in mountains overlooking sea, near Almeria, Spain 19th March 2007

Added on 25th June 2008, updated November 6th 2008, updated 6th June 2010

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