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Essex or Small 2: the return...
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:46 pm
by PaulJBN
My first Essex/Small skipper.
Pic taken in the Chilterns.
Re: Essex or Small 2: the return...
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:53 pm
by Pete Eeles
Based purely on the angle of the sex brand, I'd go with Essex.
Cheers,
- Pete
Re: Essex or Small 2: the return...
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:57 pm
by PaulJBN
ummm, what's the sex brand ?
so I know for the future...
Re: Essex or Small 2: the return...
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:03 pm
by Pete Eeles
Good question
See that dark line on the forewing? This is highly-visibly in certain species, such as the "brown" skippers, and some of the fritillaries (especially, Silver-washed and High Brown). This "sex brand" contains special scales, known as androconia, which contain pheromones that are used to attract the female of the species. Such "sex brands" are not found in the female.
Cheers,
- Pete
Re: Essex or Small 2: the return...
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:11 pm
by Tony Moore
Please can I have some?
Antonym.
Re: Essex or Small 2: the return...
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:49 pm
by Pete Eeles
It's called "after shave"
Cheers,
- Pete