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Essex or Small
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:10 pm
by bugboy
Saw this today. Was going for Small Skipper until it settled. Managed two quick shots before a passing Large Skipper ruined any chances of more. Pretty sure it's an Essex but I'm second guessing myself now
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Re: Essex or Small
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:19 pm
by Mark Colvin
Hi Bugboy,
Definitely a male Small Skipper. The bend in the sex brand being the main clear indicator.
Good hunting.
Kindest regards. Mark
Re: Essex or Small
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:20 pm
by Pete Eeles
Hi Buggy,
You need to see the UNDERSIDE of the antennae before you can be definitive. But, in this case, the sex brand would seem to indicate Small Skipper.
Cheers,
- Pete
Re: Essex or Small
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:20 pm
by Pete Eeles
Snap!
Re: Essex or Small
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:25 pm
by bugboy
Thanks guys. I'm guessing the underside of the antennae being shaded from the sun making it look dark fooled me into thinking it was an
Essex. When I looked at it on my comp the sex brand looked
Small so I was a bit confused. Thank god for this site!
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