Small Skipper Moth Thymelicus sylvestris Family Hesperiidae. Male as distinguished by scent band on wing absent on female

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The male is distinguished from the female by the sex brand on its forewings, which is a slightly curved line of specialised scent small butterfly with a darting flight, The male Small Skipper is territorial, and can be found on suitable perches from which it intercepts any passing butterfly and chases them away. The male is the more active of the two sexes; females being more sedentary.

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Location: Yorkshire United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Wild Life Ranger / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: band, family, hesperiidae, male, moth, scent, skipper, small, sylvestris, thymelicus, wings