Chequered Skipper vs African Grass Blue
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Chequered Skipper | African Grass Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Carterocephalus palaemon | Zizeeria knysna |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Hesperiidae | Lycaenidae |
| Size | 26-32 mm wingspan | 16-22 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Parks |
| Diet | Omnivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, temperate Asia, North America | Africa, Southern Europe, South Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Chequered Skipper
A small dark butterfly with bold orange-yellow chequered spots, once found in English woodlands but now confined to western Scotland in Britain. It was successfully reintroduced to England in 2018.
Did You Know?
It became extinct in England in 1976 but was reintroduced using stock from Belgium four decades later.
African Grass Blue
Tiny blue butterfly with spotted gray-brown undersides. One of the smallest butterflies in Africa.
Did You Know?
With a wingspan under two centimetres, it is among the tiniest butterflies in the world.