Can anyone help me with identifying..

[fmccarthy]

The attached pics are of a small i hope?.
The site is a border in arable farmland.

[aeshna5]

Male Large Skipper.

[MikeOxon]

By way of further description, I'll add that the wing shape and his way of holding his wings at rest are characteristic of the 'golden skippers' - the others being Small, Lulworth, and Essex Skippers. He's male because of the prominent black 'scent bars' across the forewings.

It looks as though you've just joined this site for this post, fmccarthy, so I hope you will maintain your interest. You'll find lots of helpful information and suggestions for useful field guides if you have a good look around at what's on offer here. in the meantime, welcome and enjoy your butterflying

Mike

[Chris L]

As the resident Skipper expert I concur with everything written above.

[fmccarthy]

Thanks for the help and yes I will be staying with the group
Frank

[MikeOxon]

As the resident Skipper expert I concur with everything written above.

Ah yes, Otep, but I think you still have the Smessex test to come