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European Skipper

Thymelicus lineola

Photo by Tania2
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Field Notes

Description:

Wings are brassy burnt orange; upperside of both wings with black borders and black on the outer portions of the veins. The male forewing has a narrow black stigma.

Habitat:

Open grassy places including meadows, hayfields, pastures, abandoned homesteads, grassy road edges

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