| Family | Hesperiidae |
|---|---|
| Subfamily | Hesperiinae |
| Genus | Gegenes |
| Species | nostrodamus |
| Authority | (Fabricius, 1793) |
| English Name | Mediterranean Skipper |
| European Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
|---|---|
| EU 27 Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
| European Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| EU 27 Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| Habitats Directive | |
| Bern Convention | |
| CITES |
Like the Pigmy Skipper (G. pumilio), the Mediterranean Skipper can be found in rocky or stony places, such as dried-up riverbeds, on dry, grassy vegetation or in thickets, and low scrub along the coast. The males defend their territory perched on a stone or on the ground, returning to the same spot if disturbed. These butterflies fly fast and close to the ground. The larvae feed on Reed (Phragmites australis) and the grass Saccharum ravennae. It has one to three generations a year. There are far fewer butterflies in the spring than in the summer or autumn.
Albania / Bulgaria / Croatia / Greece / Greece: Mainland / Greece: East Aegean Islands / Greece: Kirti (Crete) / Italy / Italy: Mainland / Italy: Sicily / North Macedonia / Montenegro / Portugal / Portugal: Mainland / Spain / Spain: Mainland / Spain: Balearic Islands / Spain: Sp. North African Territories / European Türkiye / United Kingdom: Gibraltar /