Last Updated on January 26, 2026 10:02 AM by Miroslav Maric
English name:
Chequered Skipper
Full scientific name:
Carterocephalus palaemon (Pallas, 1771)
Croatian name:
Žutopjegi debeloglavac
Flight Period and Life Cycle
1 brood per year. Caterpillar overwinters in the tube of the grass.
Distribution in Croatia
More common on mountains. Missing on islands and south. Check the included map.
External Morphology Characteristics
The upper side of wings is dark brown in color with characteristic pattern of yellowish-orange spots. The underside of both wings is more bright with the pattern of yellowish spots edged with dark brown.
Behavior
It is often found resting on grass or leaves up to 1m in elevation. Can be found to drink water & minerals on a wet ground.
Larval host-plants
Family Poaceae.
Habitat
Prefers damp meadows and edges of forest on mountains.
Gallery
