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Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris)
wingspan: 2.4 - 2.7 cm;
male/ : orange-brown with
female dark-brown edging
larval
foodplant: grasses
According to the books, the Small Skipper likes open meadows. So why is it called Sylvestris?
Every year I see this butterfly on a different plant. Originally it was on Teasel, then Buddleia and now white clover. Like many other butterflies, numbers were down on last year.
First sighting - July 2005
Highest yearly counts Frequency
2005(August) - 7
2006(July) - 30+ increasing
2007(Aug) - 20+ increasing
2008(Aug) - 20+ decreasing
2009 Sightings:
July w/e | | | | August w/e | | | | | | | |
| 4th | 11th | 18th | 25th | 1st | 8th | 15th | | | | | |
2 | 5 | 3 | 20+ | 20+ | 10 | 2 | | | | | |
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2010 Sightings: