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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3645 W: 350 N: 8890]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (28681) | Today’s post is a rare butterfly, The Large Grizzled Skipper, Kattunvisslare, Pyrgus alveus
and I dedicate this one to Ivan (Argus) for all help with ID, verifying and correction he has given me. I really hope I have the correct ID this time. :-)
The Large Grizzled Skipper, is a rare butterfly in Sweden but in Fjärilsvägen Grinduga we have a quite big numbers.
I hope you like it.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Large Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus alveus) is a species of skipper (family Hesperiidae). It is a widespread species of continental Europe but is absent from northern Scandinavia and the British Isles.
This is a rather variable species with a wingspan of 22-32 mm (not always particularly "large") with several subspecies having been described. As with most Pyrgus species it has dark brown wings with pale chequered margins and is rather difficult to identify specifically in the field but good views reveal clear, well-spaced white spotting on the forewing and much fainter markings on the hindwings. The most likely confusion species is the Safflower Skipper (P. carthami). P. alveus is on the wing from June to August with one or two generations produced each year.
The larva has been recorded feeding on Agrimonia, Helianthemum, Polygala, Potentilla and Rubus.
Minolta 70-210/4.0 called ”Beercan” 1,4X converter
ISO 200, RAW-format, AV-mode. Tripod.
Levels, Contrast, Crop, resized to 800 pixels, Smart Sharpen PP in PS CS3
Glad midsommar. (Happy Midsummer)
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