Small Skipper

Thymelicus sylvestris

About

The small skipper is a golden-orange butterfly of rough grassland, darting rapidly from flower to flower. Its antennae tips are orange beneath, distinguishing it from the Essex skipper.

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Quick Facts

Category: Insect
Latin name: Thymelicus sylvestris
IUCN Status: LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.