Description
found throughout england and wales but becoming increasingly rare. wings black or dark brown with checker-board of white spots. a small, low-flying, darting butterfly. dingy skipper similar in size but wings much duller. the grizzled skipper is a characteristic spring butterfly of southern chalk downland and other sparsely vegetated habitats. its rapid, buzzing flight can make it difficult to follow, but it stops regularly either to perch on a prominent twig or to feed on flowers such as common bird's-foot-trefoil or bugle. it can then be identified quite easily by the checkerboard pattern on its wings. the butterfly occurs across southern england, commonly in small colonies, and has declined in several regions. in wales, it is restricted to the south coast and post-industrial sites in the northeast.
Habitat
The butterfly occurs across southern England, commonly in small colonies, and has declined in several regions. In Wales, it is restricted to the south coast and post-industrial sites in the northeast.
Countries
Countries: England and Wales
Wing span range
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