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07-07-2011, 05:06 PM
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| |  Skippers and meadow brown?
I went out today to try get a more frontal view of a skipper 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? 
Also this looks to me like a meadow brown but it doesn't have any eyespots which confused me. Is it really a meadow brown? If so, is it rare to have no eye spots? 
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07-07-2011, 05:17 PM
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| | | Re: Skippers and meadow brown?
You last photo is a male ringlet 
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07-07-2011, 05:19 PM
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| | | Re: Skippers and meadow brown?
Top one I think is a large skipper.
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07-07-2011, 05:31 PM
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| | | Re: Skippers and meadow brown?
Oh dear, now i look silly. Thanks |
07-07-2011, 06:26 PM
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| | | Re: Skippers and meadow brown?
Agree with Johnny. The wing patterning and large size distinguishes the large skipper from small/essex. Some things are easier than you think! |
07-07-2011, 06:30 PM
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| | | Re: Skippers and meadow brown?
Ryjocl visit the U.K Butterflies site, it's pretty good and has photos of most species and sexes with wings open and closed. I use it if I am uncertain on a find.
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