Small skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris) nectaring on greater knapweed flower (Centaurea scabiosa) in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods.
