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Yet another skipper ID question!
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Dan Ransley
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Yet another skipper ID question!
Sorry... I know it's a constantly asked question! Essex or Small?!
Learning as best I can, but all the reference books in the world can't dispel the doubts & sometimes it takes a word from someone with the knowledge & experience!
Thanks in advance!
Learning as best I can, but all the reference books in the world can't dispel the doubts & sometimes it takes a word from someone with the knowledge & experience!
Thanks in advance!
Re: Yet another skipper ID question!
Essex for me!
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Pete Eeles
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Re: Yet another skipper ID question!
And for me too - the underside of the tips of the antennae are black, one of the key diagnostics.
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Dan Ransley
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Re: Yet another skipper ID question!
Thank you both! I was thinking Essex, but wasn't certain just how black the underside of the antennae tips had to be to qualify!