Hesperiidae: Heteropterinae

06917 Large Chequered Skipper Heteropterus morpheus, (Pallas, 1771)

BF -- (ABH57.000)

Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 09-06-2024. 1 of 2. Female.
Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 09-06-2024. 1 of 2. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 09-06-2024. 1 of 2. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
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Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 09-06-2024. 2 of 2. Female.
Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 09-06-2024. 2 of 2. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
East Serbia, 17-06-2025. Male.
East Serbia, 17-06-2025. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

General Information

Occurs locally in suitable habitat along and near near the Black Sea coast south of Bourgas. There are also a few old records from north Bulgaria. It occurs quite widely over the border in Serbia west of the Stara Planina.


UK Presence: Resident
National status: Endangered

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.


Endangered