It wasn't a Jello Biafra reference, I'm afraid. It just happens to be one of my favourite foods (after salt and rocket). Thanks for your description - that does make sense, since the Larges at the site (Hardwick Wood in Cambridgeshire) have now been joined by a fresh batch of Smalls and the differen...

Excellent, thanks! I've never seen them with such white chequering on the forewings. Lovely.

Hi. I saw several skippers today that looked considerably darker - with more highly contrasting 'spots' - than the Larges that were also present. I got a couple of shots, but this was by no means the most distinct specimen. Was I looking at Silver-Spotted Skippers, or just strange Larges? I've not s...