#ochlodes

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Large Skipper

A large skipper butterfly resting on a blade of grass, in one of the clearings at Glapthorn Cow Pastures.

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Stor bredpande (Ochlodes sylvanus)

En han. Bemærk den mørke streg på overvingen. Dette er et duftfelt, som består af særlige duftskæl. Hunnen mangler dette sorte felt i forvingen.

Large Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus)

A male. Notice the black line on its front wing. This is a scent mark consisting of scent scales. The female lacks this mark.

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Large Skipper Ochlodes sylvanus (okk-LOH-deez sil-VAY-nuss) by pete beard Via Flickr: Male Large Skippers are most often found perching in a prominent, sunny position, usually on a large leaf at a boundary between taller and shorter vegetation, awaiting passing females. Females are less conspicuous, though both sexes may be seen feeding on flowers, Bramble being a favourite. Males have thick black line through centre of fore-wing.

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Sylvaine

La sylvaine ou ochlodes sylvanus de la famille des Hesperiidae, est un insecte lépidoptère qui se rencontre prairies, les talus et les alpages jusqu'à 2000 mètres d'altitude sur les graminées. Sa période de vol est de mai à août.

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Large Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus) 

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Ochlodes sylvanoides “Woodland Skipper” Hesperiidae

Missoula, MT September 2, 2013 Robert Niese

These little guys are pretty common around Missoula in the late summer when they complete their metamorphosis. Look for them in grassy areas throughout the Pacific Northwest feeding on Asteraceae flowers like these weedy asters.