Gosforth's Wild Web: Can We Find the Dingy Skipper?

From a distance, the Dingy Skipper can easily be mistaken for a day-flying moth. This is a small, well-camouflaged butterfly best seen on sunny days. In recent decades, the Dingy skipper has suffered a 42% decline nationally, and on Tyneside, it is a priority species for local conservation.

Perfect for beginners, in this walk, we'll set out in search of this cryptic (and rather speedy) butterfly, learning to identify it in the field and recording any we see for Gosforth's Wild Web. We may also encounter a range of other grassland butterflies, which we will pause and enjoy.

Questions are welcome at any time by emailing [email protected]. Please note that in the event of poor weather, this event may be postponed - butterflies don't fly on rainy days.

Event lead: James Common

Event length: 1 session, Wednesday 21 May, 11.00 am -1.00 pm

Event structure: Informal walk

Level: Beginner/Enthusiast

Meet at: Pottery Bank Car Park, Walker, NZ 28857 62961, fills.unfair.skinny

Event cost: £5

All Gosforth's Wild Web events are free, fun and friendly. They provide opportunities for people of all ages to enjoy and experience local wildlife in the neighbourhoods across Newcastle and North Tyneside. What will you discover in your local area? Join in today and start noticing nature near you. For more information about the project, please see here.

James works as Senior Naturalist at NHSN. Outside of work, he is a passionate wildlife recorder with a focus on botany and invertebrates. As a botanist, he is a joint BSBI Vice-County Recorder for North Northumberland and an iRecord verifier for South Northumberland, and recently published the .

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