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Wednesday 20 June 2018

Large Skipper


Photo at Ringby Lane, Ploughcroft, Halifax, today.

Foodplant for the larva is usually Cocksfoot grass. A common and easily-identified grass once you get your eye in for it. Apart from good for butterflies, summer is the best time to learn and appreciate the many kinds of grasses that flower in Calderdale. 

I should point out that despite being the "Large" Skipper it is only 12 -18 mm long on it's fore-wing. (M.Chinery)

The other two Skippers we get in Calderdale  - Small Skipper and Dingy Skipper (infequent) are very slightly smaller. The Large and the Small are quite common where sun-drenched long grass is allowed to exist.





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  1. David Sutcliffe21 June 2018 at 10:36

    Nice shot Steve

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  2. Annie Honjo22 June 2018 at 11:14

    Ah yes, I remember these! Don’t think i’ve seen one for a couple of years.

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