Chequered Skipper vs Neotropical Paper Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Chequered Skipper | Neotropical Paper Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Carterocephalus palaemon | Polistes canadensis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Hesperiidae | Vespidae |
| Size | 26-32 mm wingspan | 25-30 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, temperate Asia, North America | Central America, northern South America, Caribbean |
| 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.
Neotropical Paper Wasp
A large reddish-brown paper wasp with dark wings that builds open-comb nests under eaves and branches. It is one of the most common social wasps in the Neotropics.
Did You Know?
This was the first wasp species shown to recognize individual nestmates by their unique facial markings.