Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Genus Carterocephalus Higher classification Carterocephalus | Phylum Arthropoda Family Hesperiidae Scientific name Carterocephalus silvicola Rank Species | |
 | ||
Similar Carterocephalus, Butterflies and moths, Skipper, Butterfly, Chequered skipper | ||
Carterocephalus silvicola, the northern chequered skipper, 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.
References
Carterocephalus silvicola Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA