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Hesperiidae: Hesperiinae
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57.009 (BF1531) Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus (=faunus)
, (Esper, 1779)
KR06930
2010
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2013
General Information
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Wingspan:
M: 29-34mm, F: 31-36mm
Foodplant(s):
Cock's-foot
(Dactylis glomerata
), Purple Moor-grass
(Molinia caerulea
), False Brome
(Brachypodium sylvaticum
), grasses
Flying:
One generation, June-mid August
UK Presence:
Resident
National status:
Common
Habitat
Damp, open grassy areas.
Regional Information
There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.
Similar Species
Small Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris
Silver-spotted Skipper
Hesperia comma
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Green, brown
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5