Order Lepidoptera · Species Profile

Carterocephalus palaemon

Common Names

Chequered SkipperSarı Benekli Zıpzıp

HesperiidaeNot yet assessed

TurkeyEurope

3 photos documented · 40 species in Hesperiidae

Photo Gallery

Carterocephalus palaemon (SarÄ± Benekli ZÄ±pzÄ±p) butterfly photo — Carterocephalus palaemon field photoField photo

Specimen Data

Quick Facts

Family

Hesperiidae

Genus

Carterocephalus

Species

palaemon

Look-Alikes

Similar Species

Carcharodus alceae

Mallow Skipper

Photo will be added soon.

Carcharodus baeticus

Southern Marbled Skipper

Photo will be added soon.

Carcharodus floccifera

Tufted Marbled Skipper

Sources

This species profile is compiled by Alperen Yayla from personal field observations across Turkey and Europe. Formal literature citations will be added as this atlas develops.