Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus
Checklist Number
57.009 [B&F: 1531]
Classification
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Subfamily: | Hesperiinae |
| Genus: | Ochlodes |
| Species: | sylvanus |
| Authority: | (Esper, 1777) |
Introduction
Male Large Skippers are most often found perching in a prominent, sunny position, usually on a large leaf at a boundary between taller and shorter vegetation, awaiting passing females. Females are less conspicuous, though both sexes may be seen feeding on flowers, Bramble being a favourite. The presence of a faint chequered pattern on both sides of the wings distinguishes this species from the similar Small and Essex Skippers, which fly at the same time.
Records Summary
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#Records |
#Individuals |
Earliest Record |
Latest Record |
| All Records | 48,615 | 159,606 | 28/04/2007 | 22/09/2013 |
|---|
| 2023 | 2,076 | 7,350 | 22/5/2023 | 22/8/2023 |
|---|
Records Detail (2023)
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Site |
Date |
Quantity |
| Earliest | Kingston | 22/5/2023 | 1 |
| Latest | Martin Down (South) transect: Section 4 | 22/8/2023 | 2 |
| Max Count | West Wood | 5/7/2023 | 100 |
Records Distribution (2023)
Records / Recorders by Year (1970-2023)
Records by Week (2023)
