Thymelicus sylvestris   Small Skipper

Thymelicus sylvestris

Small skippers were abundant on this hot and humid afternoon but they have an annoying habit of resting with grass stems obscuring a possible photograph. This one perched for a few seconds only on a dead plantain flower head.

Breckland, 12th July 2003

Added on 17th Oct 24, amended on Feb 5th 05, updated 27th Jun & Nov 6th 08 & 5th Jul 09, updated Jun 8th 10

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