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Dingy Skipper

erynnis tages

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Field Notes

Description:

Part of the Hespiriidae family but could be confused as a moth due to the way it rests with its wings flat and also perhaps its size as its wingspan is only 2.5- 3.5cm. The plant in this photo is a Birds foot trefoil so that gives some idea of how small it actually is as these legumes are tiny in theirself.

Habitat:

found in a the meadows of Sprotborough flash, a natural site owned by the Yorkshire wildlife trust.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Debbie Stewart
Thank you Tom, I agree, the name is a little mean for this skipper.
Tom15
Nice one Debbie! This skipper looks anything but dingy:-)

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European Butterflies and Moths
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedJune 3, 2013

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