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Diurna,
Hesperiidae,
Hesperiinae
• Lulworth Skipper - Thymelicus acteon
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GBIF observation map, Thymelicus acteon
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Thymelicus acteon (Lulworth Skipper) is difficult to distinguish from Thymelicus lineola (Essex Skipper) and Thymelicus sylvestris (Small Skipper).
The species also resembles Ochlodes sylvanus (Large Skipper).
Also see
butterfliesoffrance.com,
pyrgus.de,
the GfS distribution map and
lepiforum.de