Carline Skipper
Pyrgus carlinae
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Overview
The carline skipper is a butterfly and a species of the skipper. It is a montane butterfly only found in southwestern areas of the Alps. It can be an abundant species within this restricted range.
The Carline Skipper faces significant threats from habitat loss and fragmentation due to agricultural intensification and development in its montane grassland habitats. Climate change poses an additional risk by altering the alpine and subalpine conditions this specialized butterfly requires, potentially forcing populations to higher elevations with limited suitable habitat remaining.
Habitat
Alpine and subalpine grasslands, mountain meadows, and rocky slopes typically between 1,500-2,500m elevation in the European Alps and Pyrenees. The species requires flower-rich grasslands with its host plants from the Rosaceae family, particularly in areas with sparse vegetation and exposed ground.
Other threatened species in Hesperiidae
Threatened in Andorra
Frequently asked questions
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