Grizzled Skipper

Pyrgus malavae

Generally distributed across Wales and England, as far north as South Yorkshire, although its strongholds are in central and southern England.

Larvae are coloured green and light brown with darker brown stripes.

The Larvae feeds on Wild Strawberry.

With its characteristic chequered black-and-white pattern, the grizzled skipper is quite distinctive.

It is small, with an average forewing diameter of 12 millimeters, and closely resembles Moths in appearance.

Males and Females can be differentiated by the shape of their wings: males have slightly more angular wings, while Females have a more rounded wing shape.

Flight period is Late April-Early June.