Silver-spotted Skipper (Hesperia comma, (Linnaeus, 1758))

General Information
This species is now restricted to the chalk downs of southern England.
Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.

Wingspan: M: 29-34mm, F: 32-37mm
Foodplant(s): Sheep's-fescue (Festuca ovina)
Flying: One generation, late July-mid September
UK Presence: Resident

Habitat

Open chalk grassland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Large Skipper Ochlodes sylvanus (=faunus)

57.008 (BF1529) Silver-spotted Skipper Hesperia comma, (Linnaeus, 1758)

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