Large Chequered Skipper
Heteropterus morpheus
The adult Large Chequered Skipper inhabits wet meadows, marshy grasslands, and sunny clearings with abundant flowers. It drinks nectar from flowering plants and males often perch low in vegetation while watching for rivals or mates. Its flight is fast, low, and skipping, with sudden changes in direction. When settled, the butterfly's boldly chequered wings make it distinctive.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Large Chequered Skipper