Dingy Skipper (Erynnis tages) - a photo on Flickriver

            Moth-like in appearance, this small brown and grey butterfly is extremely well camouflaged on the bare ground on which it like to bask.

Found in Britain and Ireland but becoming increasingly rare. Grey-brown wings with mottled brown markings and two rows of small white spots. 

In sunshine, the Dingy Skipper often basks on bare ground with wings spread wide. In dull weather, and at night, it perches on the tops of dead flowerheads in a moth-like fashion with wings curved in a position not seen in any other British butterfly. This small brown and grey butterfly is extremely well camouflaged. 

The Dingy Skipper is locally distributed throughout Britain and Ireland, but has declined seriously in recent years.

Taken in: United Kingdom / England / Sheffield / Woodhouse (show map)

Taken on: May 22, 2016

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