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Pigmy Skipper?
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 3:35 pm
by Stevieb
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.
- Millet Skipper 9th May 2019
- Pigmy Skipper? 9th May 2019
Re: Pigmy Skipper?
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 3:52 pm
by Padfield
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).
Guy
Re: Pigmy Skipper?
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 4:19 pm
by Stevieb
Many thanks for your quick reply Guy. What about this one? Rounded antennal tip? Although colour may be wrong.
Re: Pigmy Skipper?
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 4:24 pm
by Padfield
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
Re: Pigmy Skipper?
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 4:53 pm
by Stevieb
Once again thanks Guy, much appreciated and very informative.