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Thymelicus sylvestris
Small butterfly with orange wings edged in black and white, spotted in Stafford, England. It has a rusty orange colour to the wings, upper body and the tips of the antennae. The body is silvery white below and it has a wingspan of 25–30 mm. It is typically occurring where grass has grown tall. They are strongly attracted to purple flowers such as thistles and knapweeds.
Roadside verge in amongst long grasses.
Spotted on Jul 11, 2020
Submitted on Jul 12, 2020
