Ochlodes sylvanus
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Subkingdom: | Eumetazoa |
| Superphylum: | Ecdysozoa |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Subclass: | Pterygota |
| Infraclass: | Neoptera |
| Superorder: | Panorpida |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Papilionoidea |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Subfamily: | Hesperiinae |
| Genus: | Ochlodes |
Ochlodes sylvanus is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family, which occurs throughout Europe. It was long known as Ochlodes venata, but this is a Far Eastern relative. There is still some dispute whether this species should be considered a distinct species or included in O. venata as a subspecies.
Their eggs are laid in singles on a blade of grass. Suitable food plants include Cock's-foot. False Brome, Purple Moor-grass, Tor-grass and Wood Small-reed.
Common name(s): Large Skipper
Their eggs are laid in singles on a blade of grass. Suitable food plants include Cock's-foot. False Brome, Purple Moor-grass, Tor-grass and Wood Small-reed.
Common name(s): Large Skipper
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