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The Dingy Skipper (Erynnis tages) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae found from West Europe East through Asia to China in dry grassy sites and steppes. Two generations are produced in a year, one in early spring and the other in July and August.
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The Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus malvae) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae, found throughout most of the temperate parts of the Palaearctic region in flowering meadows, bogs, and other grassy places where it produces two generations that fly from April to August. The caterpillar lives during the autumn, the pupa hibernates.
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Hesperiidae is the 'skippers' family of butterflies.
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The Large Chequered Skipper (Heteropterus morpheus) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae found across Europe and Asia to Korea in various habitats. A single generation is produced in a year flying from May to early July.
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The Mallow Skipper (Carcharodus alceae) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae found in north Africa, across southern to central Europe and east into central Asia in dry sunny locations and the grassy banks between fields. Two or three overlapping generations are produced between April and September.
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The Marbled Skipper (Carcharodus lavatherae) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae found in north Africa, across southern to central Europe and east into the Middle East on sunny hillsides. A single generation is produced flying from June to August.
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The Olive Skipper (Pyrgus serratulae) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae found in warmer parts of Europe and Asia in dry, rocky hills and downs. A single generation is produced that flies from May to July.
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The Red Underwing Skipper (Spialia sertorius) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae found in north Africa, across southern to central Europe and east into central Asia in dry, warm locations. two generations are produced the first from May to June and the second from July to August.
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The Safflower Skipper (Pyrgus fritillarius) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae found in central Europe and east through to central Asia. It produces two generations that fly from May to August.
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