Large skipper

Description:

This butterfly's range extends throughout Europe to northern Asia, China and Japan. Although called 'large' this is still a relatively small butterfly and not much larger than either the small or Essex skippers. An active little butterfly in sunny weather it is attracted to various flowers but has a distinct liking for bramble flowers.

Habitat:

This butterfly favours grassy areas, where foodplants grow in sheltered, often damp, situations and remain tall and uncut. It is found in a wide variety of habitats where there are shrubs, tall herbs, and grasses, for example; woodland rides and clearings, pastures, roadside verges, hedgerows, and wet heathland. It is also a species of urban habitats, occurring in parks, churchyards, and other places with long grasses.

Notes:

Photos taken @ Bikodze, Bosnia & Herzegovina.