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Essex Skipper

Thymelicus lineola

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The Essex skipper is very similar to the small skipper but has jet-black tips beneath its antennae. It has spread northwards significantly in recent decades.

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Quick Facts

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

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