| Family | Hesperiidae |
|---|---|
| Subfamily | Pyrginae |
| Genus | Pyrgus |
| Species | serratulae |
| Authority | (Rambur, 1839) |
| English Name | Olive Skipper |
| European Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
|---|---|
| EU 27 Red List 2010 | Near Threatened (NT) |
| European Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| EU 27 Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| Habitats Directive | |
| Bern Convention | |
| CITES |
The Olive Skipper occurs in areas that do not become too hot in the summer, on poor to rough, flower-rich grasslands, which are either open or surrounded by woodland. The butterfly of the Olive Skipper is quite mobile, and may be seen in unexpected places. The eggs are deposited on the underside of the leaves of cinquefoils (Potentilla spp.), and master-worts (Astrantia spp.). The caterpillar lives in a small shelter, spun from a rolled-up leaf, feeding on the leaves of the foodplant. It passes the winter in a cocoon, and pupates the following spring at the base of the foodplant. This skipper is single-brooded.
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