European Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)
A small, orange butterfly, showing black antennae tips. It is a common butterfly in Southern Quebec although not endemic, introduced to Canada in the early 20th century.
| 🇫🇷 | Hespérie du dactyle |
| 🇩🇪 | Schwarzkolbiger Braun-Dickkopffalter |
| 🇲🇽 | Dorada Línea Corta |
| Taxonomy | |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Hesperiidae |
How to Identify
There are no similar butterflies in the area. Characteristic for this species though is the orange color and the black antennae tips.
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Characteristics
| Length | 3.5-4cm |
| Wingspan | 6-7cm |
Where and When to Spot
I observed this species in almost every park around Montreal where there is a considerable area of unkempt grassy landscape with flowers.