Thymelicus sylvestris   Small Skipper

Thymelicus sylvestris

I took this photo because of the position on the plant not knowing that the Essex skipper also flies in these parts and at this time. So this butterfly could be the Essex skipper which is very hard to tell without seeing the underside of the antennae.

Breckland, 12th July 2003

Added on 17th October 2004, amended on February 5th 2005, updated 27th June 2008

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