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Small skipper

Thymelicus sylvestris

Photo by Elsa
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Description:

I'm not sure what skipper species this is but a skipper it is. The skipper butterflies are among the smallest butterfly species. From wiki (..) Many species of skippers look frustratingly alike. For example, some species in the genera Amblyscirtes, Erynnis (duskywings) and Hesperia (branded skippers) cannot currently be distinguished in the field even by experts. Any experts out there? Help appreciated :)

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Small Skipper

Thymelicus sylvestris

Comments (3)

Looks very similar! ID updated, just need to update info when on a comp :) Thanks Eulalia!
This is mine: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6746216

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