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Grayling ? and skipper for ID please

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 11:28 pm
by Paulcrook
Pretty sure that these pictures are of a Grayling (Seen at Cley, Norfolk) and either a Small or Essex Skipper. Could someone confirm both the IDs for me please

Thanks

Paul

Re: Grayling ? and skipper for ID please

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 6:18 am
by Pete Eeles
I reckon that's an Essex Skipper (you can just make out the dark "dipped in black paint" antennal tips) and yes, that's definitely a Grayling!

Cheers,

- Pete

Re: Grayling ? and skipper for ID please

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:47 am
by jasonbirder
Looks like an Essex Skipper to me (the sharp black antenna tips are visible in the photo)

Definitely a Grayling...nice photo...they can be hard to get pics of...being so mobile and skittish!