Lulworth skipper (male). Gadouras River, May 2022.
Fairy common in south-eastern areas. Wingspan 24-28 mm. Sexes similar, female larger than male and with characteristic circle of golden marks on forewings (faint such marks on some males). Fallow farmland, coastal scrubland, river banks with wild flowers. Flies April to July. Red-listed as ‘vulnerable’ in Europe.
