Dingy Skipper
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Erynnis tages
Common & widespread in Britain.
Larva green with the head brown and yellow lateral stripe dotted with black.
The Larvae feeds on Common Bird's-foot-Trefoil, Greater Bird's-foot Trefoil and Horseshoe Vetch.
Forewing grey-brown, with two oblique black bands, which are proximally edged with yellowish grey.
A marginal row of small light dots and two apical dots, of which one is transparent.
Hindwing black, in quite normal specimens without spots.
Flight period is May & June.
Occasional 2nd brood in August.