- Carterocephalus silvicola
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Carterocephalus silvicola Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Hesperiidae Genus: Carterocephalus Species: C. silvicola Binomial name Carterocephalus silvicola
Meigen, 1829Synonyms - Carterocephalus silvicolus (Meigen, 1771)
- Carterocephalus silvius (Knoch, 1781)
The Northern Chequered Skipper (Carterocephalus silvicola) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Northern Europe and North and East Asia.
The butterfly flies from May to June depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various grasses.
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