BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS, INSECTS, NATURE, SUMMER

Small Skipper Butterfly

Small Skipper butterfly (Thymelicus sylvestris) imago.

One of the 37 species of butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera) that have been recorded in Charlton Down Nature Area to date.

Useful Books and Links

Butterflies of Britain and Ireland, Wild Guides, Field Studies Council Fold-out Guide, 2022, OP184, ISBN 978-1-908819-45-1.

https://butterfly-conservation.org/butterflies/small-skipper

https://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php?species=sylvestris

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A volunteer helper at the Charlton Down Nature Area in Dorset using a life-long interest in natural history to help improve the biodiversity and amenity value of the site. Enthusiastic about the natural world right on our doorstep, and working to enable all visitors to enjoy, learn, and appreciate the value of wilder places. Jessica writes the Charlton Down Nature Area website and blog at https://charltondownnaturearea.uk and Jessica's Nature Blog at https://natureinfocus.blog.

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