La Palma, Spain, August 2021
La Palma, Spain, August 2021
Field notes and information
Formerly considered a subspecies of the Lulworth skipper T. acteon it is now often recognised as a species.
Identification & Similar species: Unmistakable - it's the only golden skipper found on the Canary Islands.
Distribution & Flight: Confined to the western Canary Islands of Tenerife, Gran Canaria, La Plama, Gomera and Hierro where it is found upto 1000m. It flies in several broods throughout the year except in winter.
Habitat & Behaviour: Local amongst trees and scrub in grassy flowery places. In April when I found it it rested frequently on rocks presumably to warm up.
La Palma, Spain, August 2021
La Palma, Spain, August 2021
Tenerife, Spain, August 2021
La Palma, Spain, August 2021
Gran Canaria, Spain, April 2011
La Palma, Spain, August 2021
Gran Canaria, Spain, April 2011
Male with sex brand.
La Palma, Spain, August 2021
La Palma, Spain, August 2021
La Palma, Spain, August 2021
La Palma, Spain, August 2021