Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris, (Poda, 1761))

General Information
This species can be readily distinguished from the Essex Skipper as the undersides of the clubbed antenna are orange (the Essex Skipper's are black).
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Wingspan: 27-34mm
Foodplant(s): Timothy (Phleum pratense), Creeping Soft-grass (Holcus mollis), False Brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum), Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis), Cock's-foot (Dactylis glomerata), grasses
Flying: One generation, late June-early August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Rough grassland, verges and sunny rides.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Essex Skipper Thymelicus lineola

Large Skipper Ochlodes sylvanus (=faunus)

57.006 (BF1526) Small Skipper Thymelicus sylvestris, (Poda, 1761)

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