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Is this a Dingy Skipper?
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:41 pm
by ChrisGJ
Is this a Dingy Skipper?
This butterfly, which was seen at Thurstaston, does not look quite like the photos in http://www.UKButterflies or the previous post but I can't find anything else to match. Any ideas? (Sorry about the grass in the way)
Chris
- Butterfly seen at Thurstaston
Re: Is this a Dingy Skipper?
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:28 pm
by melbellingham
Hi Chris,
This is not a butterfly, but one of the day-flying moths called Burnet Companion (Euclidia glyphica).
See here: http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=2463
Mel.
Re: Is this a Dingy Skipper?
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 8:40 pm
by SteveMcBill
Yes, definitely a Burnet Companion (Euclidia glyphica) moth. A diurnal (day-flying) insect.
An excellent record to send in to rECOrd or to put into RODIS !!!
Steve
Re: Is this a Dingy Skipper?
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 11:42 pm
by ChrisGJ
Thanks for your identification.
Yes the picture in UKMoths looks much more like it.
I'll put it in RODIS.
Chris
Re: Is this a Dingy Skipper?
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:54 am
by SteveMcBill
Thanks Chris - appreciated !!
Steve