Stock Photo - Small Skipper, Thymelicus sylvestris, an orange butterfly that perches with wings spread. Wingspread: 25â. “30 mm. Can be confused with Essex Skipper. Edges of upper wing have black border. Underside of antennae tip is orange, but Essex Skipper is black. Also a black slash marking across the upper wings. Larval foodplants: Phleum pratense, Alopecurus pratensis, Brachypodium sylvaticum, Dactylis glomerata. Butterfly attracted to thistles and knapweeds. Flies June-August.

Stock Photo: Small Skipper, Thymelicus sylvestris, an orange butterfly that perches with wings spread. Wingspread: 25â. “30 mm. Can be confused with Essex Skipper.