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Thymelicus lineola Essex skipper,Thymelicus lineola

Thymelicus lineola

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WildFlower

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I'm not sure this is Thymelicus sylvestris. It looks like it has black tips of the antennae so it is more likely Thymelicus lineola. What do you think?
http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species_chart.php?family=Hesperiidae&stage=all
http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species_similarities.php
https://www.britishbutterflies.co.uk/species-info.asp?vernacular=Essex%20Skipper
https://www.britishbutterflies.co.uk/species-info.asp?vernacular=Small%20Skipper
http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Britain%20-%20Thymelicus%20sylvestris.htm
http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Britain%20-%20Thymelicus%20lineola.htm Posted 8 years ago

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The Essex skipper

The Essex skipper (Thymelicus lineola) is a butterfly in family Hesperiidae. In North America, it is known as the European skipper.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

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Uploaded Jul 1, 2016. Captured Jun 11, 2016 18:11.

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HTC Desire X
f/2.0
9461/10000
ISO81
2.97mm