🌿Native Nature

Chequered Skipper

Carterocephalus palaemon

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Hesperiidae ›Genus: Carterocephalus

About

The chequered skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon), not to be confused with the large chequered skipper, is a small woodland butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. This butterfly can live in grasslands. The upperside of the butterfly is brown with orange spots and on its underside the chequered skipper is orange with brown spots. Chequered skippers are found throughout the United Kingdom and other European countries, but seen locally in Japan, Canada, and the United States. In North America...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Chequered Skipper?
The scientific name of Chequered Skipper is Carterocephalus palaemon.
What kingdom does Chequered Skipper belong to?
Chequered Skipper belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Chequered Skipper belong to?
Chequered Skipper belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Chequered Skipper belong to?
Chequered Skipper belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Chequered Skipper belong to?
Chequered Skipper belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
What family does Chequered Skipper belong to?
Chequered Skipper belongs to the family Hesperiidae.
What genus does Chequered Skipper belong to?
Chequered Skipper belongs to the genus Carterocephalus.