Erynnis tages (Linnaeus, 1758)

dingy skipper

on Lotus, etc.

parasite

Larvae among loosely folded leaves.

host plants

Fabaceae, oligophagous

Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca; Dorycnium pentaphyllum; Hippocrepis comosa, emerus; Lotus angustissimus, corniculatus, maritimus, pedunculatus; Medicago; Securigera varia.

Baquero ao also mention Eryngium campestre (Apiaceae)!

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

egg, larva, pupa

see Lepiforum, Pyrgus.

references

Aistleitner & Aistleitner (1996a), Baquero, Moraza, Ariño & Jordana (2011a), Dupont, Luquet, Demerges & Drouet (2013a), Jäschke & Kolligs (2009a), Lafranchis (2020b), Lepiforum (2021), pyrgus.de (2023), Vegliante & Zilli (2007a).