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Essex Skipper
(Thymelicus lineola)
Ochsenheimer (1808)
Skippers (Hesperiidae)
ESSK
24735
Stregbredpande (dk)
Dorada Puntas Negras (es)
Mindre Tåtelsmygare (se)
Synonyms: Tåtelsmygare (se)
Measurements:
WS: 22-27mm
Generations:
1
Flight period:
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Identification:
Sexes mostly similar, but the males show a characteristic line of scent-scales seen as a narrow dark streak running horizontally on the upper forewing close to the basis.
Compared to Stor Bredpande (Ochlodes sylvanus) [Large Skipper ~ Dorada Difusa ~ Ängssmygare] with which it often flies (in eastern Denmark) it is smaller and looks brighter and cleaner, both when sitting and flying. The wings look more rounded toward the end and they have no pale spots as Stor Bredpande does.
More difficult to distinguish from Skråstregbredpande (Thymelicus sylvestris) [Small Skipper ~ Dorada Línea Larga ~ Större Tåtelsmygare] which is sympatric in western Denmark (Jylland og Fyn). See that species.
Compared to Stor Bredpande (Ochlodes sylvanus) [Large Skipper ~ Dorada Difusa ~ Ängssmygare] with which it often flies (in eastern Denmark) it is smaller and looks brighter and cleaner, both when sitting and flying. The wings look more rounded toward the end and they have no pale spots as Stor Bredpande does.
More difficult to distinguish from Skråstregbredpande (Thymelicus sylvestris) [Small Skipper ~ Dorada Línea Larga ~ Större Tåtelsmygare] which is sympatric in western Denmark (Jylland og Fyn). See that species.
Life stages:
Distribution:
Europe, North Africa to Central Asia; introduced to N America.
Habitat:
Mostly dry grass fields with broad-leaved grasses. Or roadsides.
Behavior:
Often more together and foraging with Stor Bredpande (O. sylvanus).
Status:
Widespread in Denmark and common. Spreading toward the north, now present around Oslo in Norway and in Sweden north of Stockholm.
Host plants:
Almindelig Kvik (Elymus repens) [Couch Grass ~ Grama ~ Kvickrot]
Eng-Rottehale (Phleum pratense) [Timothy ~ Timotej]
Skov-Stilkaks (Brachypodium sylvaticum) [False-Brome ~ Lastón ~ Lundskafting]
Bakke-Stilkaks (Brachypodium pinnatum) [Heath False-Brome ~ Backskafting]
Eng-Rottehale (Phleum pratense) [Timothy ~ Timotej]
Skov-Stilkaks (Brachypodium sylvaticum) [False-Brome ~ Lastón ~ Lundskafting]
Bakke-Stilkaks (Brachypodium pinnatum) [Heath False-Brome ~ Backskafting]
Feeding plants:
Tidsler [Thistles ~ Cardos ~ Tistlar]
Comment:
Normally flies a few weeks later than Stor Bredpande (Ochlodes sylvanus) [Large Skipper ~ Dorada Difusa ~ Ängssmygare].
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469
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2020-07-18 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago ♀ |
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471
(1 photos)
2020-07-18 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago ♂ Even though the black line on the forewing looks very narrow, and only visible on the right wing, it must be the sex brand, indicating a male. |
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472
(4 photos)
2020-07-18 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago ♂ |
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467
(2 photos)
2020-07-18 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Not certain about the sex without seeing the upper side of the forewing. |
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468
(1 photos)
2020-07-19 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago ♀ |
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470
(2 photos)
2020-07-20 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago Sex uncertain. The top animal. The other skipper being a Large (Stor Bredpande) - plus an UFI. |
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952
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2022-07-12 Ronneby-area (Blekinge), Sweden Imago |
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953
(2 photos)
2022-07-12 Ronneby-area (Blekinge), Sweden Imago |
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1349
(1 photos)
2022-07-14 Bøtø-skoven, Denmark Imago ♂ |
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1351
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2022-07-18 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago ♂ |
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1350
(1 photos)
2022-07-24 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago |
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1766
(2 photos)
2023-07-13 Kongelundsområdet, Denmark Imago Skovfogedmarken. With the characteristic completely black underside of the tip of the antenna. |
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1800
(1 photos)
2023-07-16 Maglebjerg (Åmosen), Denmark Imago More numerous here than sylvanus (Stor Bredpande). |
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2038
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2023-07-27 Addit Hede (midtjylland), Denmark Imago |
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2039
(1 photos)
2023-07-27 Ny Sebberup Skov (Hedensted), Denmark Imago An unusual individual with black markings up the abdomen, thus resembling a Blue Chaser [Spidsplettet Libel]. |
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2040
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2023-07-27 Ny Sebberup Skov (Hedensted), Denmark Imago An unusual individual with black markings up the abdomen, thus resembling a Blue Chaser [Spidsplettet Libel]. |
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2023-08-11 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago ♂ Granatvej |