Essex or Small

bugboy · Post by **bugboy** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:10 pm

Saw this today. Was going for Small Skipper until it settled. Managed two quick shots before a passing Large Skipper ruined any chances of more. Pretty sure it's an Essex but I'm second guessing myself now

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Post by **Mark Colvin** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:19 pm

Hi Bugboy,

Definitely a male Small Skipper. The bend in the sex brand being the main clear indicator.

Good hunting.

Kindest regards. Mark

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:20 pm

Hi Buggy,

You need to see the UNDERSIDE of the antennae before you can be definitive. But, in this case, the sex brand would seem to indicate Small Skipper.

Cheers,

- Pete

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:20 pm

Snap!

bugboy · Post by **bugboy** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:25 pm

Thanks guys. I'm guessing the underside of the antennae being shaded from the sun making it look dark fooled me into thinking it was an Essex. When I looked at it on my comp the sex brand looked Small so I was a bit confused. Thank god for this site!

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