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Species account
Stor Bredpande
(Ochlodes sylvanus)
Esper (1777)
Bredpander (Hesperiidae)
LASK
24741
Large Skipper (gb)
Dorada Difusa (es)
Ängssmygare (se)
Synonyms: Stor Ängssmygare (se) Almindelig Bredpande (dk)
Measurements:
WS: 26-34mm
Generations:
1
Flight period:
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Identification:
The largest of the orange skippers in Denmark. The male has an even more pronounced line of scent-scales on the forewing upperside than the smaller Thymelicus species.
The females is larger than the male and shows black tips to the antennas compared to the orange dittos of the male.
Both sexes show diffuse pale spots on the distal half of all four wings, on both sides.
Kommabredpande (Hesperia comma) [Silver-spotted Skipper ~ Silversmygare] which it resembles the most has well-marked whitish spots on both upper- and underside of both wings. Between the two females Stor Bredpande shows a gray-yellow marginal edge and Kommanbredpande a gray-white (not sure how reliable this character is). And Kommabredpande flies a month later.
The females is larger than the male and shows black tips to the antennas compared to the orange dittos of the male.
Both sexes show diffuse pale spots on the distal half of all four wings, on both sides.
Kommabredpande (Hesperia comma) [Silver-spotted Skipper ~ Silversmygare] which it resembles the most has well-marked whitish spots on both upper- and underside of both wings. Between the two females Stor Bredpande shows a gray-yellow marginal edge and Kommanbredpande a gray-white (not sure how reliable this character is). And Kommabredpande flies a month later.
Similar species:
Life stages:
Distribution:
Europe and east to China and Japan.
Habitat:
Fresh and damp meadows, forest clearings and edges, roadsides. Preferring tall vegetation.
Behavior:
Males defend territories vigorously against all types of intruders.
Status:
Common in most of Denmark but absent from Bornholm.
Host plants:
Eng-Rottehale (Phleum pratense) [Timothy ~ Timotej]
Blåtop (Molinia caerulea) [Purple Moor-Grass ~ Molinia ~ Blåtåtel]
Eng-Rørhvene (Calamagrostis canescens) [Purple Small-Reed ~ Grenrör]
Bjerg-Rørhvene (Calamagrostis epigejos) [Wood Small-Reed]
Blåtop (Molinia caerulea) [Purple Moor-Grass ~ Molinia ~ Blåtåtel]
Eng-Rørhvene (Calamagrostis canescens) [Purple Small-Reed ~ Grenrör]
Bjerg-Rørhvene (Calamagrostis epigejos) [Wood Small-Reed]
Feeding plants:
Tidsler [Thistles ~ Cardos ~ Tistlar]
Muse-Vikke (Vicia cracca) [Tufted Vetch ~ Arveja Silvestre ~ Kråkvicker]
Rød-Kløver (Trifolium pratense) [Red-Clover ~ Trébol Rojo ~ Rödklöver]
Merian (Origanum vulgare) [Oregano ~ Orégano ~ Kungsmynta]
Due-Skabiose (Scabiosa columbaria) [Small Scabious ~ Fältvädd]
Galtetand arter [Stachys sp.]
Muse-Vikke (Vicia cracca) [Tufted Vetch ~ Arveja Silvestre ~ Kråkvicker]
Rød-Kløver (Trifolium pratense) [Red-Clover ~ Trébol Rojo ~ Rödklöver]
Merian (Origanum vulgare) [Oregano ~ Orégano ~ Kungsmynta]
Due-Skabiose (Scabiosa columbaria) [Small Scabious ~ Fältvädd]
Galtetand arter [Stachys sp.]
Comment:
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401
(1 photos)
2020-07-07 Bøtø-skoven, Denmark ♂ Male with the black streak on the upper forewing. |
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409
(3 photos)
2020-07-11 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark ♂ Typical male with the diagonal black streak on the front wing (sex brand). Plus the pale spots distally on the front wing is a good indication of this species. On Horse-tidsel (Cirsium vulgare). One of the most common butterflies in Pinseskoven. |
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408
(1 photos)
2020-07-11 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark ♂ |
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799
(1 photos)
2022-06-18 Skansebakken (Hillerød), Denmark Imago ♂ |
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1858
(1 photos)
2022-07-16 Kongelundsområdet, Denmark Imago ♂ |
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1848
(2 photos)
2022-07-26 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago ♂ Bagstien, Pinseskoven. Very large scent mark, or perhaps rather a very worn individual exposing dark underlying matter. With Ringlet [Engrandøje]. |
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1613
(2 photos)
2023-06-08 Hunneröd Mosse (Skåne), Sweden Imago ♂ An individual without the pale spots on the wings that are normally common for the species. Apparently this is not uncommon early in the flying period; with wear they will stand out more conspicuously. |
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1614
(1 photos)
2023-06-08 Allgunnens Naturreservat (Kalmar), Sweden Imago ♂ An individual without the pale spots on the wings that are normally common for the species. Apparently this is not uncommon early in the flying period; with wear they will stand out more conspicuously. |
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1701
(1 photos)
2023-06-24 Ryegård Dyrehave (Hornsherred), Denmark Imago ♂ In what seems to be a good year for the species. |
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1710
(1 photos)
2023-06-30 Amager Fælled, Denmark Imago ♂ |
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412
(2 photos)
2020-07-11 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark ♀ Pinseskoven. Female by the lack of a prominent black streak on the forewing and by the all dark tips to the antennas, the clubs - not orangy as the male has them. |
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415
(2 photos)
2020-07-11 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark ♀ Well-marked yellowish wing patches and all dark tips to the antennas indicate a female. Not sure of feeding plant. |
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798
(1 photos)
2022-06-18 Skansebakken (Hillerød), Denmark Imago ♀ |
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905
(1 photos)
2022-07-05 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago ♀ |
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1003
(1 photos)
2022-07-28 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago Very worn. |
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1606
(2 photos)
2023-06-20 Kongelundsområdet, Denmark Imago Nordskoven. Another animal without any of the paler spots the species is known for. |
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1797
(1 photos)
2023-07-16 Maglebjerg (Åmosen), Denmark Imago |
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1963
(1 photos)
2023-07-21 Bøtø-skoven, Denmark Imago A pale individual with well-marked wing spots, almost suggesting a Silver-spotted Skipper [Kommabredpande]. On Field Scabious [Blåhat]. |