Piedmont, Italy, June 2011

Burgos, Spain, July 2011

Field notes and information

Very similar to the Essex skipper, T. lineola, and equally widespread and common.

Identification & Similar species: Very similar to the Essex skipper lineola and the two species are often found together. The underside of the antennal club is golden brown in the current species vs black.

Distribution & Flight: Widespread and common from north Africa to southern UK and southern Scandinavia. Single brooded from May to July or even August.

Habitat & Behaviour: Grassy places with flowers in diverse situations, such as forests, grasslands, agriculture, urban etc.

Valais, Switzerland, July 2016

Valais, Switzerland, August 2019

Malaga, Spain, May 2019

Samos, Greece, June 2018

Prov. Malaga, Spain, July 2013

Vaud, Switzerland, June 2017

Barcelona, Spain, May 2007

Valais, Switzerland, June 2011

Anti-Atlas, Morocco, April 2013

Valais, Switzerland, May 2014

Catalonia, Spain, May 2008

Hautes-Pyrénées, France, July 2017

Hautes-Pyrénées, France, July 2017

Middle Atlas, Morocco, June 2005

Valais, Switzerland, July 2009

Isère, France, July 2006