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Grizzled skipper © Tom Hibbert
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©Andrew Kerr
Grizzled skipper
Scientific name: Pyrus malvae
The grizzled skipper has a striking brown-and-white checked wing pattern. It is a fast flier, so is best observed in the morning as it basks in the sun to warm up. It favours chalk grassland and woodland habitats.
Species information
Statistics
Wingspan:2.3-2.9cmConservation status
Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework.