Is this a Lulworth Skipper?
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:55 pm
This was taken at Lulworth cove but is it actually a Lulworth Skipper?
Many thanks
Steve
Image a few posts below!..
Many thanks
Steve
Image a few posts below!..
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:36 pm
Looks like it to me, to tell look for the faint golden ring on forewing which is more obvious in the female.
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:16 pm
I think that is a male Lulworth skipper.
Do you have a higher res. version? I wouldn't feel 100% confident without examining it a little more closely, as both Essex and Small skippers do have dark grey occasional forms.
Guy
Do you have a higher res. version? I wouldn't feel 100% confident without examining it a little more closely, as both Essex and Small skippers do have dark grey occasional forms.
Guy
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:23 pm
Here is one weay to tell difference from a Essex skipper and a small skipper, (probably won't help this case unless you can see antennae, need a larger pic to see properly)
Th easiest way to tell the difference between the two is to look at the tips of the antennae. The Essex skippers are black. Small skippers are orange.
Lulworth Skipper info (might help):
With a wingspan of approximately 2.5 cm this is Britain's smallest Skipper. It is noticeably darker than the other Thymelicus skippers.
The females have orange 'sun ray' markings on their forewings whereas the males have darker brown wings with the usual black scent brand in the center of each forwing. It occurs in southern and central Europe, Asia Minor and North Africa.
In Great Britain it is restricted to the south coast of the county of Dorset centered on the village of Lulworth, where it was first discovered in 1832, hence its English name. There are historical records of now extinct colonies in the counties of Devon and Cornwall (however the recorded sightings in Cornwall are disputed).
They only fly in strong sunshine and favour south facing habitats indicating that they are at the very northern limit of their range in the UK. The butterfly's main habitats include chalk downland, coastal grassland and undercliffs.
Th easiest way to tell the difference between the two is to look at the tips of the antennae. The Essex skippers are black. Small skippers are orange.
Lulworth Skipper info (might help):
With a wingspan of approximately 2.5 cm this is Britain's smallest Skipper. It is noticeably darker than the other Thymelicus skippers.
The females have orange 'sun ray' markings on their forewings whereas the males have darker brown wings with the usual black scent brand in the center of each forwing. It occurs in southern and central Europe, Asia Minor and North Africa.
In Great Britain it is restricted to the south coast of the county of Dorset centered on the village of Lulworth, where it was first discovered in 1832, hence its English name. There are historical records of now extinct colonies in the counties of Devon and Cornwall (however the recorded sightings in Cornwall are disputed).
They only fly in strong sunshine and favour south facing habitats indicating that they are at the very northern limit of their range in the UK. The butterfly's main habitats include chalk downland, coastal grassland and undercliffs.
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:42 pm
Is this image better?
Thanks for the replys so far!!
Regards
Steve
Thanks for the replys so far!!
Regards
Steve
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:47 pm
100% male Lulworth!!
Nice pictures - I wish I had just one that good.
Guy
Nice pictures - I wish I had just one that good.
Guy
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:08 pm
Thanks for the Id Guy and the comments.
Kind regards
Steve
Kind regards
Steve
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:25 pm
By the way just spent a while looking at your site...very impressive!..thats quite a collection.
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:26 pm
What...like thispadfield wrote:100% male Lulworth!!
Nice pictures - I wish I had just one that good.
Guy
Martin.
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:40 pm
Thanks Martin - I feel much better now!!
OK, I've set myself a mission for 2007 - to get a good picture of a Lulworth skipper. Even if I fail, I bet I have a great time trying.
Guy
OK, I've set myself a mission for 2007 - to get a good picture of a Lulworth skipper. Even if I fail, I bet I have a great time trying.
Guy