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Diurna,
Hesperiidae,
Hesperiinae
• Small Skipper - Thymelicus sylvestris
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photo A042673, © Adriaan van Os, Corsavy 27-06-2017, altitude 1300 m, ♂ Thymelicus sylvestris
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Thymelicus sylvestris (Small Skipper) is difficult to distinguish from Thymelicus acteon (Lulworth Skipper) and Thymelicus lineola (Essex Skipper).
The species also resembles Ochlodes sylvanus (Large Skipper).
Also see
butterfliesoffrance.com,
pyrgus.de,
the GfS distribution map and
lepiforum.de