Large skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
Skipper
(Hesperiidae)
♀, The antennae ends in a follicle.
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Yellow butterfly with light markings and dark brown-black stripes. Mostly spotted at the start of summer. ⇔ wsp. 25-32 mm Typical for skippers is the large head, sturdy body and spread rear wings while the front wings are upswept. LA: ≈ Very similar to the HESPERIA COMMA (Silver-spotted skipper), which has more defined markings. ≈ The THYMELICUS SYLVESTRIS (Small skipper) misses the lighter markings on the under surface.
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Silver-spotted skipper
Essex skipper
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Groot dikkopje
Rostfarbiger Dickkopffalter
Sylvaine
Esperide dei boschi
Ochlodes sylvanus [L.]
Ochlodes sylvanus [L.]
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