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06-07-2010, 08:39 PM
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This is one of them questions I am sure many want to know but are too embarrassed to ask. 
Red faced and looking downwards I ask the question.,,,,
What’s the difference between a large skipper and a small skipper?
Is one large and one small?
Except large skippers are quite small too. Any help on the way to do it most appreciated. |
06-07-2010, 08:46 PM
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| | | Re: Embarrasing question
Hi Cumbria
Large Skipper is generally bigger than Small Skipper.But Small Skipper is much plainer in the wing than the Large Skipper which has a golden mottled pattern on it,also Large Skipper shows hook tipped antennae.
Cheers Jason. |
06-07-2010, 08:51 PM
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| | | Re: Embarrasing question
Don't be embarrassed, butterfly identification can be very tricky but it is also addictively challenging.
Never be afraid to ask for help with identifications, and when you do, dont just ask what it is, always ask people to explain why it is one rather than another species. That is the way to start learning the key identification features!
You may find this link a very useful aid for 'orange-coloured' skippers: Key to Golden Skippers
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06-07-2010, 08:59 PM
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| | | Re: Embarrasing question
It may help you feel better to know I've been asking myself the same question, having spotted my first large skipper (I think!) at the weekend.  |
06-07-2010, 09:21 PM
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| | | Re: Embarrasing question
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Originally Posted by balkantrek  Don't be embarrassed, butterfly identification can be very tricky but it is also addictively challenging.
Never be afraid to ask for help with identifications, and when you do, dont just ask what it is, always ask people to explain why it is one rather than another species. That is the way to start learning the key identification features!
You may find this link a very useful aid for 'orange-coloured' skippers: Key to Golden Skippers | This looks like a useful key Balkantrek,great pictures,though the two pictures given to show the colour difference on the antennal tips of Essex/Small are a bit simplified.There can be Small with complete orange tips,but they vary a bit ,with some that are almost black with only the very tip ends being orange.
Cheers Jason
Last edited by Jason Claxton; 06-07-2010 at 09:34 PM.
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