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Butterflies
Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris)
A small, orange butterfly in the family Hesperiidae (Skipper butterflies)
Flying in May | June | and again in | September | October
The Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is often found basking on vegetation, or flying among tall grass stems. Despite its name, it is very similar in size to several other Skipper species in Corfu. The male is distinguished from the female by the sex brand on its forewings, which is a slightly curved line of specialised scent scales.

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