Lulworth Skipper?

Stevie Blunder · Post by **Stevie Blunder** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:08 pm

Is this a faded female Lulworth Skipper? Tout Quarry Portland. 15/7/2019

bugboy · Post by **bugboy** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:15 pm

looks like one to me. The only other option (based on the antennae) is Small Skipper but it looks to dark for that

Stevie Blunder · Post by **Stevie Blunder** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:00 pm

Thanks. I was hoping it was a Lulworth. I have photographed other individuals and would value your opinion on them.

bugboy · Post by **bugboy** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:07 pm

The second image is a male Lulworth, all the others are Small Skippers.

Stevie Blunder · Post by **Stevie Blunder** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:21 pm

Thanks for the info. What do you reckon is the clincher for my photo of the male Lulworth?

bugboy · Post by **bugboy** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:28 pm

Stevie Blunder wrote:Thanks for the info. What do you reckon is the clincher for my photo of the male Lulworth?

The duller ground colour. They darken quite a bit with age. Fresh animals are a little bit more difficult unless you get a good look. Lulworths have a distinct pattern on the upperside, more prominent in the females.
http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species. ... ies=acteon

Stevie Blunder · Post by **Stevie Blunder** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:59 pm

Thanks for that. It was quite tiny and I understand they are smaller than Small/Essex?

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