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04-07-2011, 06:01 PM
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| | | Skipper ID Confirmation
Small skipper: 
Large skipper: 
When i saw this one i was hoping it was a silver spotted but don't think so now. Am i right?
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04-07-2011, 06:12 PM
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| | | Re: Skipper ID Confirmation
The second is a male Large Skipper. Still a bit early for Silver-spotted which is restricted to some southern downland sites.
The first looks like it might be Small Skipper, but I can't see the underside of the antennae tips to be certain; orange to brownish in Small + jet black in Essex. With the males the shape/length of the sex brand allows an ID in the position yours shows ( a female). |
07-07-2011, 04:01 PM
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| | | Re: Skipper ID Confirmation
Thank you for your help with identifying my skippers. I went out today to try get a more frontal view so i can try distinguish between the small and Essex skippers. This one looks like it has black on the underneath of the antenna, suggesting it would be a Essex skipper. Would you agree? 
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07-07-2011, 06:36 PM
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| | | Re: Skipper ID Confirmation
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Originally Posted by Ryjocl  Thank you for your help with identifying my skippers. I went out today to try get a more frontal view so i can try distinguish between the small and Essex skippers. This one looks like it has black on the underneath of the antenna, suggesting it would be a Essex skipper. Would you agree?
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Though your photo shows some black on the underside of the antennae, this is a Large Skipper. |
07-07-2011, 06:37 PM
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| | | Re: Skipper ID Confirmation
The wings are heavily patterned. Looks like a large Skipper to me.
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