Pyrgus armoricanus - hespérie_des potentilles

Oberthür's grizzled skipper is a species of skipper . It is found throughout Europe although it is commoner in the south and absent from the British Isles and most of Scandinavia.

Like all ''Pyrgus'' species, this can be very difficult to identify in the field. It has a wingspan of 24–28 mm and the upperside of the forewings are often noticeably darker brown than other ''Pyrgus'' species, especially when fresh, with clear white markings. It resembles some smaller races of large.. more