Confirmation please

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:43 pm

Small Skipper?

Martin.

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:50 pm

I'd say so. There's no pattern on the underside - so it's not a Large Skipper, and the antennae don't have black tips.

= Small Skipper

Cheers,

- Pete

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:08 pm

I was 99%...but it's a first so thought I'd get confirnation. Thanks Pete.

Martin.

eccles · Post by **eccles** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 11:33 pm

I'd guess it's a male judging by the orange antennae. It's female small skippers that have everyone guessing as their antennae are dark brown.

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:05 am

There were about 8 of them in as many square yards, all shimmering thier wings and flicking thier abdomens. I'm guessing that they were either spreading pheramones or maybe drying thier wings. Anyone?

Martin.