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Ochlodes sylvanus
The Large skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family found throughout Europe. Together with the Silver Spotted Skipper, Hesperia comma, it is the largest of the European skippers with a golden colour (Hesperiinae). The latter species has conspicuous silver spots on the underside which this one lacks.
Alpine meadow, alt. ~1300 m. Found in the Derborence area, a high biodiversity site with two different climates; in the lower part where this spotting was made the climate is continental, dry and hot.
Spotted on Jul 12, 2013
Submitted on Jul 14, 2013
6 Comments
Thanks Satyen!
Beautiful shots!
Thanks Atul!
Beautiful !
Thanks Jemma!
lovely.