Another Skipper for ID please

Ollie · #1 (**permalink**) 18-07-2007, 02:46 PM

Small or Large Skipper. I still haven't got the hang of telling which is which. I'm going to stick my neck out and say small but will no doubt be wrong
Many thanks.
Roger

GuyF · #2 (**permalink**) 18-07-2007, 03:27 PM

This is a female Large Skipper. Basically the main thing to look for when choosing between the two is the patterning on the wing. Small Skippers wings are a bright orange colour while Large Skippers are a mix of browns, orange and yellows. You can tell this is a female because it doesn't have a black line down the middle of the forewing.
Nice picture by the way,
Guy

Ollie · #3 (**permalink**) 18-07-2007, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuyF

This is a female Large Skipper. Basically the main thing to look for when choosing between the two is the patterning on the wing. Small Skippers wings are a bright orange colour while Large Skippers are a mix of browns, orange and yellows. You can tell this is a female because it doesn't have a black line down the middle of the forewing.
Nice picture by the way,
Guy

Many thanks Guy for the ID and how to tell the difference. I have made mental notes of this and hopefully will get it right in future
Roger