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Large Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus (Esper, 1777)
Status
Corfu Status: Present EU Red Data Status 2010: Least ConcernDescription
A small yellowish-brown, butterfly, with a short antenna. Males have a broad black androconial streak on the upperside forewing. There is a distinct brown border. The hindwing underside has a greenish tinge, with pale spots. The prominent markings and larger size enables separation from other similar species in the genus Thymelicus.
Habitat Requirements
Grassy locations, usually amongst scub and often with damp areas.
Larval Foodplants
Soft Rush Juncus effusus, Common Bent Agrostis capillaris, Heath False-brome Brachypodium pinnatum, False Brome Brachypodium sylvaticum, Wood Small-reed Calamagrostis epigejos, Cock's-foot Dactylis glomerata subsp. hispanica, Common Couch Elytrigia repens, Festuca arundinacea, Festuca arundinacea subsp. atlantigena, Yorkshire-fog Holcus lanatus, Annual Meadow Grass Poa annua, Bulbous Meadow Grass Poa bulbosa, Poa cephalonica, Poa compressa, Poa glauca, Poa infirma, Poa jubata, Poa maroccana, Poa perligularis, Poa timoleontis, Rough Meadow-grass Poa trivialis.
Observations
This butterfly is a powerful flyer and males demonstrate territorial behaviour. It seems to be more frequently encountered resting on foliage, rather than on flowers, although it will nectar on flowers such as Scabious.
*The information provided in the tables below is based on verified sightings of the Large Skipper submitted via this website since 1st January 2021.
First and Last Sightings
| Year | First | Last/latest | # Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 05/05/2022 | 16/05/2022 | 11 days |
| 2021 | 06/04/2021 | 25/10/2021 | 202 days |
Number of Observations
| Year | Number of observations |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2021 | 118 |
| Grand Total | 137 |
Distribution Map
Distribution map for the Large Skipper based on the data submitted online via this website will be available below soon.
Flight Times for the Large Skipper (2022)
The chart below shows Large Skipper flight data by month for 2022 submitted online since 1st January 2022 to 17th May 2022.
Flight Times for the Large Skipper (All Data)
The chart below shows Large Skipper flight data by month based on all data submitted online since 1st January 2019 to 17th May 2022.
Taxonomy
- Vernacular/Common Name: Large Skipper
- Family: Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)
- Sub-family: Hesperiinae (Latreille, 1809 )
- Tribe: Hesperiini (Latreille 1809)
- Genus: Ochlodes (Scudder, 1872)
- Species: sylvanus (Esper, 1777)
References
For a list of references, please see our bibliography page.
