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Braunkolbiger Braun-Dickkopffalter

Thymelicus sylvestris

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8 Comments

schnabu80
schnabu80 12 years ago

The wings are amazing...

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

This butterfly reminds me F22 fighter jets.

schnabu80
schnabu80 12 years ago

Yes, i found out its german name is Braunkolbiger Braun-Dickkopffalter
(Thymelicus sylvestris)

rozarats
rozarats 12 years ago

I agree, AshishNimkar, it appears to be a skipper

KarenP
KarenP 12 years ago

Here's a link to a firey skipper that I photographed this spring. I like the double wings.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/631...

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Have you searched on net with Skipper butterfly..?

schnabu80
schnabu80 12 years ago

Today is the first time I saw such a butterfly...

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Is Skippers's season everywhere currently..? I find many spottings on this tiny butterfly family...!!

schnabu80
Spotted by
schnabu80

Schönenberg-Kübelberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Spotted on Jun 18, 2011
Submitted on Jun 18, 2011

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