Hesperiidae: Heteropterinae

06919 Chequered Skipper Carterocephalus palaemon, (Pallas, 1771)

BF1525 (ABH57.004)

near Choudnite Mostovo, Rhodopi Mountains, 10th June 2011, male.
near Choudnite Mostovo, Rhodopi Mountains, 10th June 2011, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
near Choudnite Mostovo, Rhodopi Mountains, 10th June 2011, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Pirin Mtns., above Bansko, 7th July 2011, male.
Pirin Mtns., above Bansko, 7th July 2011, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Rila Mtns., 10th July 2013, male.
Rila Mtns., 10th July 2013, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Smolyan Lakes area, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 20th June 2013, male.
Smolyan Lakes area, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 20th June 2013, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Kartala, Rila Mtns., 10th July 2013, male.
Kartala, Rila Mtns., 10th July 2013, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011, male.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Western Rhodopis, 19th June 2014. 1 of 2.
Western Rhodopis, 19th June 2014. 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Western Rhodopis, 19th June 2014. 2 of 2.
Western Rhodopis, 19th June 2014. 2 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

Widespread but local in the muntains in glades and gullies in the montane and sub-alpine zones. It can be found in Rila and Pirin mountains, Western Rhodopis, Stara Planina and Vitosha.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Wingspan: M: 29mm, F: 31mm
Foodplant(s): Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea)
Flying: One generation, May-June
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Least Concern

Habitat

Open grassland, woodland rides and clearings.

Regional Information

Recorded in 12 (0.6%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 20 May to 13 July


Least Concern

Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Green, grey, black, white, yellow
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5