10,454 observationsNear Threatened
Dingy Skipper
Erynnis tages
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Hesperiidae ›Genus: Erynnis
About
The dingy skipper (Erynnis tages) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It ranges from Europe across Asia Minor and Central Asia to the Amur region. Erynnis tages favours open grassy habitats up to 2,000 metres above sea level. The insect flies in two generations from May–June and July–August but in northern regions and at the high altitudes, there is only a single generation. Larval host plants in Europe are Eryngium, Lotus, Coronilla, Medicago, Hippocrepis etc....
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Dingy Skipper is Erynnis tages.
- Dingy Skipper belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Dingy Skipper belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Dingy Skipper belongs to the class Insecta.
- Dingy Skipper belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Dingy Skipper belongs to the family Hesperiidae.
- Dingy Skipper belongs to the genus Erynnis.