Il genere Carcharodus Hübner, 1819 in provincia di Siena (Toscana)

The genus Carcharodus Hübner, 1819 in the province of Siena is represented by three species: Carcharodus alceae (Esper, [1780]), Carcharodus floccifer (Zeller, 1847) and Carcharodus lavatherae (Esper, [1783]). C. alceae is widespread; attends mostly natural grasslands and pastures, between a minimum of 165 m and up to 890 m altitude, with flight time between the first two weeks of April and the first fortnight of October. C. flocciferus is poorly distributed; attends mostly natural grasslands and pastures, between a minimum of 165 m and a maximum of 850 m above sea level, with flight time between the first two weeks of May and the first fortnight of October. C. lavatherae is rare; attends mostly natural grasslands and pastures, between a minimum of 165 m and a maximum of 750 m altitude, with flight time between the first two weeks of May and the first two weeks of August. For the protection of the populations of these species, it is advisable to keep natural grasslands, pastures, fallow plots and marginal areas, such as road and railway embankments, disused quarries, former industrial land and bands of respect of cemeteries.