Ochlodes sylvanus LARGE SKIPPER butterfly

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Hesperiidae. First named by Esper in 17777

Colour: The upperside of the wings is orange-brown with a brown border and some lighter spots. The underside of the hindwings is greenish-yellow, marked with sparse yellow spots. The male has a broad scented androconial dark line across the top of the forewings.

Size: Wingspan 27-36 mm

Comments & Applications:  This butterfly prefers grassy areas, where the larval food plant remains tall and uncut. It is found in a wide variety of habitats woodland rides and clearings, pastures, roadside verges, hedgerows, wet heathland, parks and churchyards. Distributed throughout England and Wales, up into Scotland isolated to Galloway and Dumfries.

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