CHOG Lepidoptera Photographic Archive
Large Skipper
- Wingspan about 30 mm (1.2 inches)
- Although called “large”, a small butterfly, and only slightly larger than Essex Skipper and Small Skipper
- Distinguished from both Essex Skipper and Small Skipper by the slightly larger size, and by the chequered pattern on the upper wings
June 2022 Peter Boardman
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