Chequered Skipper
The Chequered Skipper or Arctic
Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae
family. This butterfly has a wingspan of 29 to 31 mm. The uppersides are
a dark brown with a dusting of orange scales at the base of the wings
and golden spots, giving it its English name of Chequered Skipper. The
basic pattern on the underside is similar but the forewings are orange
with dark spots, and the hindwings are russet with cream spots rimmed in
black.
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Chequered Skipper - Image link
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