Many thanks in advance.
- Millet Skipper 9th May 2019
- Pigmy Skipper? 9th May 2019
Pigmy Skipper?
Pigmy Skipper?
Going through my photos of my Cyprus trip I came across this Skipper taken amongst Millets . Is it a Pigmy? I believe they do fly together
Many thanks in advance.
Many thanks in advance.
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Re: Pigmy Skipper?
The curved, pointy antennal tip suggests millet skipper. The antennal tips of pigmy skippers are straight and round-ended (and reddish buff at the end, not black).
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Re: Pigmy Skipper?
Many thanks for your quick reply Guy. What about this one? Rounded antennal tip? Although colour may be wrong.
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Re: Pigmy Skipper?
Hi Stevie. That one has a clear, pointy hook to the antennal tip - so is thrax (look at the nearer antenna - it curves towards you).
I'm happy to be corrected - I've never seen either species in the flesh myself - but the antennae observation works for all the pictures I can find on the web.
Guy
I'm happy to be corrected - I've never seen either species in the flesh myself - but the antennae observation works for all the pictures I can find on the web.
Guy
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Re: Pigmy Skipper?
Once again thanks Guy, much appreciated and very informative.