Skipper ID

htcdude Grand Member Posts: 774	Skipper ID Jul 15, 2015 13:05:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by htcdude on Jul 15, 2015 13:05:15 GMT Would this one be female Essex Skipper? Thanks, Nige skipper by Wabi Gallery, on Flickr skipper2 by Wabi Gallery, on Flickr
	Last Edit: Jan 26, 2016 14:13:02 GMT by snowlynx

lizb Senior Member Posts: 312	Skipper ID Jul 15, 2015 15:18:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lizb on Jul 15, 2015 15:18:46 GMT I would be inclined to male Essex Skipper. Black rather than orange under antennae tips. Male sex band on wing.

htcdude Grand Member Posts: 774	Skipper ID Jul 15, 2015 17:41:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by htcdude on Jul 15, 2015 17:41:20 GMT Thanks, I wasn't sure if that was the sex gland or just a scuffed mark Nige

lizb Senior Member Posts: 312	Skipper ID Jul 15, 2015 18:39:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lizb on Jul 15, 2015 18:39:49 GMT I know what you mean but if its a scuff mark its in the same place as the sex gland!