Essex or Small 2: the return...

PaulJBN · Post by **PaulJBN** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:46 pm

My first Essex/Small skipper.

Pic taken in the Chilterns.

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:53 pm

Based purely on the angle of the sex brand, I'd go with Essex.

Cheers,

- Pete

PaulJBN · Post by **PaulJBN** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:57 pm

ummm, what's the sex brand ?

so I know for the future...

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:03 pm

Good question

See that dark line on the forewing? This is highly-visibly in certain species, such as the "brown" skippers, and some of the fritillaries (especially, Silver-washed and High Brown). This "sex brand" contains special scales, known as androconia, which contain pheromones that are used to attract the female of the species. Such "sex brands" are not found in the female.

Cheers,

- Pete

Tony Moore · Post by **Tony Moore** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:11 pm

Please can I have some?

Antonym.

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:49 pm

It's called "after shave"

Cheers,

- Pete

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