Hertfordshire and Middlesex Branch of Butterfly Conservation

The Hesperiidae family
(Skippers)

All the pictures of British skippers shown on the Sightings page

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Chequered Skipper (carterocephalus palaemon)

Small Skipper (thymelicus sylvestris)

Essex Skipper (thymelicus lineola)

Lulworth Skipper (thymelicus acteon)

Silver-spotted Skipper (hesperia comma)

Large Skipper (ochlodes venatus)

Dingy Skipper (erynnis tages)

Grizzled Skipper (pyrgus malvae)

Photo House Index

Species Name	Scientific Name	Branch Status
Chequered Skipper	carterocephalus palaemon	Non-resident

Scotland 2005 © photo: Steve Lane	Scotland 2005 © photo: Steve Lane	Scotland © photo: Steve Lane

Scotland 2001 © photo: Nick Sampford	Scotland 2002 © photo: Nick Sampford	Scotland 2003 © photo: Nick Sampford

Scotland 2004 © photo: Nick Sampford		Scotland 2004 © photo: Nick Sampford

Species Name	Scientific Name	Branch Status
Small Skipper	thymelicus sylvestris	Resident

Ruislip Woods © photo: Sezar Hikmet	Ruislip Woods © photo: Sezar Hikmet

Stevenage © photo: Steve Lane	Stevenage © photo: Steve Lane	Aldbury Nowers © photo: Dave Mackenzie

Essex © photo: Sandra Standbridge	The Commons, Welwyn Garden City © photo: Steve Lane	Hexton Chalkpit © photo: Robin Pearson

Stevenage © photo: Steve Lane	Ermine Street © photo: Sandra Standbridge	© photo: Archie Lang

© photo: Andrew Middleton	© photo: Sandra Standbridge	© photo: Nick Sampford

Showing the antennae © photo: Andrew Wood	Showing the underwing markings © photo: Allen Beechey	Showing the antennae © photo: Trevor Chapman

© photo: Lee Browne	Showing underwing markings © photo: Andrew Middleton	© photo: Nick Sampford

Aldwickbury Park Golf Club irrigation lake © photo: Geoff Horn	Probable Small Skipper Aldwickbury Park Golf Club irrigation lake © photo: Geoff Horn	Probable Small Skipper Aldwickbury Park Golf Club irrigation lake © photo: Geoff Horn

Showing underwing markings © photo: Archie Lang	Balls Wood © photo: Sandra Standbridge	© photo: Nick Sampford

The branch will not accept liablity for an incorrect identification of Small Skipper

Species Name	Scientific Name	Branch Status
Essex Skipper	thymelicus lineola	Resident

© photo: Nick Sampford	© photo: Andrew Middleton	© photo: Lee Browne

© photo: Lee Browne	Stevenage © photo: Steve Lane	Fir & Pond Wood © photo: David Gompertz

The branch will not accept liablity for an incorrect identification of Essex Skipper

Species Name	Scientific Name	Branch Status
Lulworth Skipper	thymelicus acteon	Non-resident

Dorset © photo: Darin Stanley	Dorset © photo: Darin Stanley

Swanage area © photo: Nick Sampford	Swanage area © photo: Nick Sampford	Dorset © photo: Lee Browne

Species Name	Scientific Name	Branch Status
Silver-spotted Skipper	hesperia comma	Once resident - now extinct

© photo: Darin Stanley

© photo: Steve Lane	© photo: Steve Lane	© photo: Clive Burrows

© photo: Andrew Middleton	Denbies Hillside, Surrey © photo: David Chandler	© photo: Nick Sampford

© photo: Andrew Middleton	© photo: Nick Sampford	© photo: Sandra Standbridge

Silver-spotted Skipper was last recorded in Hertfordshire in 1959. However, the population in the Chilterns has been strengthening over the past 20 years, and the range in the Upper Thames Branch region has extended northeast.

Species Name	Scientific Name	Branch Status
Large Skipper	ochlodes venatus	Resident

Bencroft Wood © photo: Steve Kiln	Fir & Pond Wood © photo: David Gompertz	Broxbourne Wood © photo: Marion Moss

Park Wood © photo: Sezar Hikmet	Commonwood grass meadow, nr Chipperfield © photo: Elizabeth Debenham	Bencroft Wood © photo: Steve Kiln

Wheathampstead LNR © photo: Robin Pearson	Aldbury Nowers Dave Mackenzie	Park Wood © photo: Sezar Hikmet

Northaw Great Wood © photo: Chris Beach	© photo: Trevor Chapman	Aldbury Nowers Dave Mackenzie

Stevenage © photo: Steve Lane	Stevenage © photo: Steve Lane	Coppetts Wood Brian Price

Tring Park Colin Sturges	Aston Ragpits © photo: Colin Sturges

Ickleford © photo: Simon Crockford	Ickleford © photo: Simon Crockford	Cornmill Meadow © photo: Sandra Sandbridge

Stevenage © photo: Steve Lane	Balls Wood © photo: Sandra Standbridge	mating pair Ermine Street © photo: Sandra Standbridge

Telegraph Hill Andrew Palmer	Balls Wood © photo: Andrew Wood	Stevenage © photo: Steve Lane

© photo: Andrew Middleton	© photo: Nick Sampford	© photo: Lee Browne

© photo: Malcolm Hull	© photo: Sandra Standbridge	© photo: Allen Beechey

© photo: Andrew Middleton	ab pallida Hertford Heath 2003 © photo: Sandra Standbridge	ab pallida Hertford Heath 2003 © photo: Sandra Standbridge

Species Name	Scientific Name	Branch Status
Dingy Skipper	erynnis tages	Restricted & rare resident

Devils Dyke, Newmarket © photo: Bob Clift

Tring Park © photo: Colin Sturges	Telegraph Hill © photo: Darin Stanley	Aldbury Nowers © photo: Robin Pearson

Hexton © photo: Darin Stanley	Hexton © photo: Darin Stanley	Hexton © photo: Darin Stanley

Hexton © photo: Darin Stanley	Hexton © photo: Ian Small	© photo: Nigel Agar

Aldbury Nowers © photo: Paul Thrush	Aldbury Nowers © photo: Dave Mackenzie	Aldbury Nowers © photo: Elizabeth Debenham

Hexton © photo: Steve Lane	Hexton © photo: Steve Lane	Aldbury Nowers © photo: Martin Parr

Bedfordshire © photo: Trevor Chapman	Hexton © photo: Tim Hill	Hexton © photo: Gavin Vicary

Sharpenhoe Clappers (Beds) © photo: Sandra Standbridge	© photo: Steve Lane	mating pair Pegsdon Hills (Beds) © photo: Liz Goodyear

Hexton © photo: Andrew Palmer	Hexton © photo: Andrew Palmer	Bedfordshire © photo: Trevor Chapman

Dingy Skipper empty egg shell found on Bird's-foot Trefoil Telegraph Hill © photo: Andrew Palmer	© photo: Nick Sampford	© photo: Allen Beechey

© photo: Nick Sampford	© photo: Sandra Standbridge	© photo: Trevor Chapman

Dorset © photo: Lee Browne	© photo: Andrew Middleton	© photo: Steve Lane

Aldbury Nowers © photo: Ian Hardy	© photo: Steve Lane	Aldbury Nowers © photo: Malcolm Hull

© photo: Nick Sampford	Aldbury Nowers © photo: Colin Sturges	Bedfordshire © photo: Trevor Chapman

For more information on the status of Dingy Skipper in Hertfordshire and Middlesex click here

Species Name	Scientific Name	Branch Status
Grizzled Skipper	pyrgus malvae	Restricted & rare resident

Grizzled Skipper egg laid on bramble pyrgus malvae © photo: Andrew Middleton	Low growing bramble where egg was laid © photo: Andrew Middleton

early morning Waterford Heath 2009 © photo: Andrew Middleton	Waterford Heath 18th April 2009 © photo: Sandra Standbridge	Aldbury Nowers © photo: Robin Pearson

mating Waterford Heath © photo: Steve Kiln	Waterford Heath © photo: Sandra Standbridge	Waterford Heath © photo: Andrew Wood

Waterford Heath © photo: Tristan Bantock	Waterford Heath © photo: Sandra Standbridge	Hertfordshire © photo: Ian Hardy

Hertfordshire 2007 © photo: Trevor Chapman	Waterford Heath 2007 © photo: Trevor Chapman	Bedfordshire © photo: Ian Hardy

mating Grizzled Skipper © photo: Andrew Palmer	mating Grizzled Skipper © photo: Andrew Palmer	mating Grizzled Skipper Waterford Heath © photo: Tony Clancy

Waterford Heath © photo: Simon Rasch	Waterford Heath © photo: Sandra Standbridge	Grizzled Skipper in the pouring rain! © photo: Andrew Palmer

Waterford Heath © photo: Sandra Standbridge	Waterford Heath © photo: Sandra Standbridge	Waterford Heath © photo: Sandra Standbridge

Looking for Grizzled Skipper on 7th May Waterford Heath © photo: Richard Bigg	Waterford Heath © photo: Sandra Standbridge	Waterford Heath © photo: Sandra Standbridge

Grizzled Skipper pyrgus malvae Waterford Heath © photo: Richard Bigg	Grizzled Skipper pyrgus malvae Waterford Heath © photo: Steve Lane	Grizzled Skipper pyrgus malvae Waterford Heath © photo: Sandra Standbridge

Waterford Heath © photo: Sandra Standbridge	Waterford Heath © photo: Sandra Standbridge	Waterford Heath © photo: Sandra Standbridge

Waterford Heath © photo: Andrew Palmer	Waterford Heath © photo: Andrew Palmer	Waterford Heath © photo: Andrew Palmer

Waterford Heath © photo: Andrew Palmer	Waterford Heath © photo: Ian Hardy	Waterford Heath © photo: Sandra Standbridge

Waterford Heath © photo: Andrew Middleton	© photo: Nick Sampford	Tring Park © photo: Allen Beechey

Waterford Heath © photo: Liz Goodyear	Waterford Heath © photo: Nick Sampford	Frogmore © photo: Trevor Chapman

Waterford Heath © photo: Andrew Middleton	Waterford Heath © photo: Nick Sampford	Waterford Heath © photo: Richard Bigg

Waterford Heath © photo: Andrew Middlton	© photo: Nick Sampford	Waterford Heath © photo: Nick Sampford

Waterford Heath 30th April 2005 © photo: Andrew Middleton	© photo: Nick Sampford	Waterford Heath © photo: Sandra Standbridge

Frogmore © photo: Trevor Chapman	Waterford Heath © photo: Sandra Standbridge	Waterford Heath © photo: Sandra Standbridge

Waterford Heath © photo: Ian Hardy	Waterford Heath © photo: Steve Lane	Waterford Heath © photo: Steve Lane

Waterford Heath © photo: Sandra Standbridge	Waterford Heath © photo: Steve Lane	Aldbury Nowers © photo: Malcolm Hull

	Tring Park © photo: Colin Sturges

For more information on the status of Grizzled Skipper in Hertfordshire and Middlesex click here


	Chequered Skipper (carterocephalus palaemon)
	Small Skipper (thymelicus sylvestris)
	Essex Skipper (thymelicus lineola)
	Lulworth Skipper (thymelicus acteon)
	Silver-spotted Skipper (hesperia comma)
	Large Skipper (ochlodes venatus)
	Dingy Skipper (erynnis tages)
	Grizzled Skipper (pyrgus malvae)
	Photo House Index