Carterocephalus silvicola
Carterocephalus silvicola, the northern chequered skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in northern Europe and north and east Asia.
Mounted
| Carterocephalus silvicola | |
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| male | |
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| both in Estonia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Carterocephalus |
| Species: | C. silvicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Carterocephalus silvicola Meigen, 1829 | |
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The butterfly flies from May to June depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various grasses.
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