Small or Essex ?
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:25 am
i saw this skipper yesterday... do you think it is a Small or an Essex ?
charles
charles
Sure it's not a Large Skipper Charles?
Trev
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Re: Small or Essex ?
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:45 pm
Re: Small or Essex ?
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:15 pm
it was only little !!
here is a different view:
c
here is a different view:
c
Re: Small or Essex ?
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:38 pm
Hi Charles,
That's definitely a Large Skipper, irrespective of its size. Both the Small and Essex Skipper have homogenous golden-brown upper wings (none of that patterning which your specimen shows), apart from the prominent sex-brands in the males. These appear as short black lines, at mid-point within the forewing.
Neil
That's definitely a Large Skipper, irrespective of its size. Both the Small and Essex Skipper have homogenous golden-brown upper wings (none of that patterning which your specimen shows), apart from the prominent sex-brands in the males. These appear as short black lines, at mid-point within the forewing.
Neil
Re: Small or Essex ?
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:39 pm
thanks guys... i guess it is a non-large Large Skipper !! 
charles
charles