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Late "small" Skipper
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:27 pm
by njs5870
I saw a "small" Skipper today in Staffs. I've seen all three sp on the site previously. Unfortunately it was a bit flighty and I didn't manage a photo of it. I'm leaning towards Essex on date. Would I be safe in this assumption?
Re: Late "small" Skipper
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:30 pm
by Pete Eeles
Hi - most people don't feel confident, even with a photo - so I think that basing an id on a date is pushing it a bit
However, you are correct in that the Essex Skipper emerges later than Small.
Cheers,
- Pete
Re: Late "small" Skipper
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:37 pm
by bugboy
I was still seeing Small Skippers down here in the south just over 2 weeks ago so I certainly wouldn't rule out a Small up there based on date alone!
Re: Late "small" Skipper
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 8:23 pm
by njs5870
Thanks. Sounds like it could well have been a late small then.
Re: Late "small" Skipper
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 8:32 pm
by badgerbob
Butterflysaurus Rex and myself saw a Small Skipper today.
Re: Late "small" Skipper
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 8:43 pm
by bugboy
njs5870 wrote:Thanks. Sounds like it could well have been a late small then.
For my personal photo collection I have a seperate file 'SmEssex Skipper' for any that I can't ID. If you are recording sightings for conservation groups such as Butterfly Conservation it's always best to er on the side of caution and list the sighting as Small/Essex Skipper.