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large chequered skipper

Heteropterus morpheus

Extinct

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Found across Europe (31 countries).

🇦🇱 Albania 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Conservation Status

EX Extinct

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
Order
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family
Hesperiidae
Genus
Heteropterus
Species
Heteropterus morpheus (large chequered skipper)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish espejitos
French miroir
German Finsterling

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of large chequered skipper?
The scientific name of large chequered skipper is Heteropterus morpheus. It belongs to the genus Heteropterus.
What is the conservation status of large chequered skipper?
large chequered skipper (Heteropterus morpheus) is classified as Extinct by the IUCN Red List.
Where does large chequered skipper live?
large chequered skipper is found in Found across Europe (31 countries).. Countries include Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia.
What family does large chequered skipper belong to?
large chequered skipper (Heteropterus morpheus) belongs to the genus Heteropterus, which is part of the taxonomic family Hesperiidae.
What kingdom does large chequered skipper belong to?
large chequered skipper (Heteropterus morpheus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

Native Range — 31 Countries

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Genus Heteropterus — 1 Species

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large chequered skipper
Heteropterus morpheus
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