JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Large Skipper feeding on white/pink plant, Netherlands This large skipper is sometimes confused with "Thymelicus lineola", where the only visible difference is in the color of the tips of its antennae.  Europe,Heesch,Large Skipper,Macro,Netherlands,Ochlodes sylvanus Click/tap to enlarge

Large Skipper feeding on white/pink plant, Netherlands

This large skipper is sometimes confused with "Thymelicus lineola", where the only visible difference is in the color of the tips of its antennae.

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

The Large Skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family, which occurs throughout Europe. It was long known as ''Ochlodes venata'', but this is a Far Eastern relative. There is still some dispute whether this species should be considered a distinct species or included in ''O. venata'' as a subspecies.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
View Ferdy Christant's profile

By Ferdy Christant

All rights reserved
Uploaded Sep 15, 2014. Captured Jul 12, 2014 16:50.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/8.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm