Lulworth Skipper Thymelicus acteon

 

This tiny skipper is a very localised species, confined to a small area of the south coast around Swanage, and especially the Lulworth Cove area. It colonises areas of untouched high Tor grass, especially on the windy south facing slopes along the coast.

 

 

Aberrations

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