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Carcharodus lavatherae (Esper, [1783])
Range: S and C Europe, W Asia.
Distribution in Bulgaria: Local mainly S of Stara Planina up to 1200 m a.s.l.
Habitat: Dry, hot rocky places.
Bionomics: One generation in June and July. Larval host-plants: Stachys (Lamiaceae) (Tolman & Lewington 1997).
Conservation status: Local but not threatened. IUCN category: Lower risk, least concern.
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