If nothing ever changes there will be no butterflies……. Large Skipper Ängssmygare Ochlodes sylvanus

Scientific synonym

Ochlodes venatus

 

Wing span

Small, 25–35 mm (0.98–1.37 in.). Females larger than

 

Wing upper side

Orange, edges with broadly and unclearly-defined shaded areas. Females’ wings browner and with more patches than males’. Males with prominent dark stripe in middle of forewing.

 

Wing underside

Greenish orange.

 

Habitat

Forest meadows and margins.

 

Flying time

June–July. Second generation possible (in September).

 

Overwintering form

Caterpillar.

 

Naturgate

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