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Moth & Small Skipper butterfly
moth? &Thymelicus sylvestris
53.7577, 20.4545
Field Notes
Description:
It has a rusty orange colour to the wings, upper body and the tips of the antennae. The body is silvery white below and it has a wingspan of 25–30 mm. The undersides of the tips of the antennae are yellow orange. Like the other orange 'grass skippers' the male has a distinctive black stripe made up of scent scales. This butterfly's range includes southern Britain, much of Europe, north Africa and the Middle East, typically occurring where grass has grown tall.I
Any ideas for the moth?
Habitat:
Prairies near lake.
The small skipper butterfly's range includes southern Britain, much of Europe, north Africa and the Middle East, typically occurring where grass has grown tall.
Reference Links:
Small Skipper
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 19, 2011
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