Dingy Skipper
Erynnis tages
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Dingy SkipperErynnis tages |
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| 28 May 1982 | 21 June 1977 |
Habitat
Dingy Skipper is a grassland species, found typically on unimproved sites
where its main foodplant Bird's-foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)
grows. Road verges, railway cuttings and embankments, and wide woodland
rides can also support colonies.
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Conservation Issues
As for other grassland species, loss of habitat to agriculture or
scrub and tree growth can gradually reduce the number of colonies.
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Flight PeriodEarly May to mid June.
DistributionThroughout the Cotswolds and Forest of Dean, with few colonies elsewhere in our area.
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