Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris)
2011 photos highlighted in green. Click on any photo to go to an enlarged picture, or simply scroll down the page.
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| 26420_male_Alpes-Maritimes_07Jul11 | 21697_male_Alpes-Maritimes_7Jul10 | 5441_female_Var_14May07 |
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Until 2006, I had never studied sylvestris closely enough to check if certain specimens were in fact Essex Skippers (T. lineolus). Curiously enough, I now find that most that I attempt to ID appear to be lineolus, hence the |
paucity of photos of sylvestris. The key differentiators are addressed on the lineolus page. |
| ref | sex |
observations |
alt. m |
| 26420 | M | the long strong sex brand confirms sylvestris, even though the black border is rather diffuse, suggesting lineolus. | 1400 |
| 21697 | M |
even though the antennal tips appear to be black at the tips (at least on the upper side of the antennae), the length of the sex brand confirms sylvestris. |
185 |
| 5441 | F |
this rather fuzzy shot of a female does at least show the antennae clearly and being entirely orange, are a sure pointer to sylvestris. |
185 |
26420_male_Alpes-Maritimes_07Jul11
21697_male_Alpes-Maritimes_7Jul10
