Skipper Id please (1 Viewer)

Mahsleb

Well-known member

• Jul 21, 2007

• #1

Hi Folks

Is this a Small or Essex Skipper?
and how to spot the difference please?

Cheers
Tony

 

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Surreybirder

Ken Noble

• Jul 22, 2007

• #2

Essex skipper has a black tip to the underside of the antennae. The male has a shorter scent mark. I am not certain that your photo shows the diagnostic features but I would veer towards Essex - but I'm not an expert.
Ken

 

PaulK

Accident Prone Birdwatcher

• Jul 22, 2007

• #3

Id go for Essex for the reasons Ken has said.

 

Mahsleb

Well-known member

• Jul 22, 2007

• #4

Surreybirder said:

Essex skipper has a black tip to the underside of the antennae. The male has a shorter scent mark. I am not certain that your photo shows the diagnostic features but I would veer towards Essex - but I'm not an expert.
Ken

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Thanks Ken It seems that my question was a difficult one to answer, I hadn't realised that there's so little difference between the two.
Next time I'll try and get a better angled shot

PaulK said:

Id go for Essex for the reasons Ken has said.

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Thanks Paul :t: