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Lulworth skipper

Lulworth skipper - Thymelicus acteon

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  1. View Ant Marriott's profile
    Ant Marriott
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    I hope to see one of these one day, in England they are only found in a very small stretch of the south coast around Lulworth Cove (hence the name) Posted 10 years ago
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    beautiful on the complementing flower Posted 9 years ago

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The Lulworth skipper

The Lulworth skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. Its name is derived from Lulworth Cove in the county of Dorset, England, where the first specimens in Great Britain were collected in 1832 by English naturalist James Charles Dale.

The species occurs locally across Central Europe, Asia Minor and North Africa, where its population is considered stable. Its numbers have declined in Northern Europe, leading to its European status of "vulnerable". Its range in Britain is restricted.. more

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Jul 14, 2015. Captured Jul 5, 2015 09:39 in 82, 2013 Shiroki dol, Bulgaria.
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  • teon
  • f/6.3
  • 1/400s
  • ISO125
  • 100mm
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