Marbled Skipper ID, please

[Trik]

Andalucia again, 01.06.16 : I think it's a Marbled Skipper, but the dark dots along the edge of the hind wings upperside makes me wonder.

Thanks again
Trik

[Chris Jackson]

Hi Trik,
Have you considered Southern Marbled Skipper ?
Chris

[Trik]

Thanks for the suggestion, Chris, and it looks closer than Marbled, although it seems to lack the "unh distinctive reticulated pattern" of the Southern Marbled. This year was the first time we had seen any Marbled Skippers, and there seem to be some subtle differences between them - plus the False Mallow to add to my confusion. So, an expert opinion would be much appreciated!

Trik

[Roger Gibbons]

It looks remarkably like Southern Marbled. If not, I can't imagine what it might be.

Roger

[Padfield]

Hi Trik. I'm sure Chris is right. That was my immediate thought, on seeing the first picture, and the underside seems to confirm it. It's certainly not marbled skipper, nor mallow or false mallow, nor tufted marbled, so in any case that leaves only southern marbled by a process of elimination.

Guy

[Trik]

Southern Marbled it is, then! Thanks, all. Now I think I have misnamed the other "Marbled Skippers" I photographed, as they look very similar, apart from, maybe, one...

Thanks again
Trik