David Element
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Butterflies 87 – Grizzled Skippers
GRIZZLED SKIPPER BUTTERFLY Pyrgus
malvae
GRIZZLED SKIPPER BUTTERFLY Pyrgus
malvae
GRIZZLED SKIPPER BUTTERFLY Pyrgus
malvae
GRIZZLED SKIPPER BUTTERFLY Pyrgus
malvae
GRIZZLED SKIPPER BUTTERFLY Pyrgus
malvae
GRIZZLED SKIPPER BUTTERFLY Pyrgus
malvae
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The Grizzled Skipper Butterfly Pyrgus malvae
is small, fast flying, dark and inconspicuous, so it will pay to watch one of
these charming little insects in flight (not always easy!) to see where it
lands so that the distinctive markings may be seen clearly. A good test of
field skills! Fortunately, for British butterfly enthusiasts it is the only
native Skipper species with a dark brown ground colour and white spots so
identification will be straightforward. It is restricted to the southern half
of the British Isles and the population has been steadily declining as suitable
habitat has been lost – in common with many other invertebrates. Many colonies
are small, scattered, and isolated and the insects are rarely to be seen in
large numbers even at sites where there are well established populations. Chalk
and limestone substrates are favoured. This butterfly is on the wing in early
May and there may be a partial second brood in late summer if conditions are
favourable. In Continental Europe there are several similar species so the
markings of their upper- and undersides will need to be examined in detail to
conclusively identify them.
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