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Diurna,
Hesperiidae,
Hesperiinae
• Lulworth Skipper - Thymelicus acteon
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photo A038841, © Adriaan van Os, Corsavy 16-06-2017, altitude 800 m, ♂ Thymelicus acteon ?
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Thymelicus acteon (Lulworth Skipper) is difficult to distinguish from Thymelicus lineola (Essex Skipper) and Thymelicus sylvestris (Small Skipper).
The species also resembles Ochlodes sylvanus (Large Skipper).
Also see
butterfliesoffrance.com,
pyrgus.de,
the GfS distribution map and
lepiforum.de