57.001 Erynnis tages tages (Dingy Skipper)
ws: 27-34mm; May-Jun, partially bivoltine in south Aug; bird's-foot/greater bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus/pedunculatus), horseshoe vetch (Hippocrepis comosa); local and declining mainly in chalk and limestone areas of central and south England with scattered colonies in north and south Wales, north England and north Scotland
Erynnis tages (Dingy Skipper) §4
ID: Quite distinctive and not particularly 'dingy' when fresh, but rapidly fades and lives up to its name.
Pyrgus malvae (Grizzled Skipper) is somewhat similar but has a more black and white chequered appearance.
Pyrgus malvae (Grizzled Skipper) is somewhat similar but has a more black and white chequered appearance.
§1 Martin Down, Hampshire; 01/06/2012
§2 Folkestone Warren, Kent; 29/05/2013
§3 Branscombe, Devon; 06/06/2013
§4 Noar Hill, Hampshire; 18/05/2014
§5 Noar Hill, Hampshire; 18/05/2014
§6 Isle of Wight; 31/05/2014
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Folkestone Warren, Kent; 29/05/2013
§3 Branscombe, Devon; 06/06/2013
§4 Noar Hill, Hampshire; 18/05/2014
§5 Noar Hill, Hampshire; 18/05/2014
§6 Isle of Wight; 31/05/2014
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 27/04/2014 (§1-3) | §4&5 added 26/05/2014 | §6 added 05/07/2014
