Cyrenaica (left): Hawa Fteah, 14/05/2003; Al Qubbah, 26/06/2003; Ra's al Hilal, 29/05/2004; Cyrene (Shahat), 27/06/2003 and 30/05/2004; Tukrah, 17/04/2003; Wadi al Kuf, 24/05/2005, P. Weill Leg.
Tripolitania (below): Ain R'zaia (Nalut), 21/05/2004; Az Zahrah, 23/05/2002; Neqgeza (Al Khums), 08/06/2003; Al Aziziyah, 09-30/05/2003; Qasr al Khier, 31/05/2003.

Very common in Jabal Akhdar from April to June, dominantly on thisthle flowers. Larvae in dry environnements, the one below was found in dry goat excrements in Hawa Fteah cave.
The variety from Tripolitania (to the left)) is smaller and darker, and less common. It is found in May-June along the coast and in the Jaffarah Plain (Khoms, Al Aziziyah).