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Post by petecollins on Jul 18, 2015 12:30:10 GMT
 Is this an Essex or Small Skipper? The line on the forewing suggests Essex, the orange on the antennae suggests Small. Thanks! |
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Post by lizb on Jul 18, 2015 16:52:23 GMT
I think orange on antennae win.
small skipper males also have lines on their wings. I think more pronounced than Essex.
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Post by aeshna5 on Jul 18, 2015 18:32:35 GMT
Male Small Skipper. Both for the antennae feature but also because the sex brand is slimmer + straighter in male Essex Skipper.
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Post by petecollins on Jul 18, 2015 19:09:57 GMT
Thanks, I thought it would probably be Small Skipper. I've yet to identify an Essex Skipper, I'm just going to have to keep photographing every Skipper I can until I find one!
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