Carterocephalus palaemon
Scientific NameCarterocephalus palaemon
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Wingspan (mm)25-30
HabitatWoodland clearings, damp meadows, grassy areas near forests, bogs, fens, and open woodlands, typically with tall grasses and flowering plants.
Conservation StatusLeast Concern (globally)
Description
A small skipper butterfly with dark brown wings marked by distinctive orange-yellow rectangular spots on the upperside. The underside of the hindwings is orange-yellow with white, black-outlined rectangular spots. It has a rapid, darting flight and clubbed antennae with a hooked tip.
