Large Chequered Skipper

Heteropterus morpheus

Large Chequered Skipper (Heteropterus morpheus)
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The large chequered skipper is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is the single member of the monotypic genus Heteropterus. The species can be found in isolated populations in Europe and east across the Palearctic to Central Asia and Korea. It is endangered in the Netherlands. Source

Where is the Large Chequered Skipper now?

No records in the last 8 weeks. It may be out of season where the observers and sensors are.

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When does the Large Chequered Skipper arrive?

The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.

RegionFirst arrivalLast arrivalTypical peakAreas
Europe29 June 202629 June 202629 June 20261

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Arriving at the same time in Europe

Every arrival in Europe, month by month

Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured · How it compares with human observers