Is this a Silver-Spotted?

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rikski
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Is this a Silver-Spotted?

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Please help.. Silver Spotted Skipper?
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Re: Is this a Silver-Spotted?

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Looks like a backlit female Large Skipper to me.

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Neil Hulme
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Re: Is this a Silver-Spotted?

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I'm with Pete. Those 'spots' appear unusually well-defined due to the lighting. SSSk has an additional cluster of 'spots' nearer the wing base.
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Re: Is this a Silver-Spotted?

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thanks guys
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