. British butterflies and moths. Butterflies -- Great Britain; Moths -- Great Britain. LARGE SKIPPER general distribution as to be worthy of inclusion. Like its congeners it revels in grassy situations, and is on the wing during June and July. The light-coloured egg is deposited on a grass-blade, and the larva hides until the following Spring. It does not commence feeding until then. The brown pupa is spun up among grass. The thick dark body of the imago gives the Large Skipper a. Large Skipper- moth-like appearance, the general colouration being yellowish-brown, with strong venation. The male
. British butterflies and moths. Butterflies -- Great Britain; Moths -- Great Britain. LARGE SKIPPER general distribution as to be worthy of inclusion. Like its congeners it revels in grassy situations, and is on the wing during June and July. The light-coloured egg is deposited on a grass-blade, and the larva hides until the following Spring. It does not commence feeding until then. The brown pupa is spun up among grass. The thick dark body of the imago gives the Large Skipper a. Large Skipper- moth-like appearance, the general colouration being yellowish-brown, with strong venation. The male has a black upward mark on each of the forewings, and the female is lighter and yellower than her mate. S3. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Westell, W. Percival (William Percival), 1874-1937. [London] : Chapman & Dodd
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