Carterocephalus
| Carterocephalus | |
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| Chequered skipper | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Subfamily: | Heteropterinae |
| Genus: |
Carterocephalus Lederer, 1852 |
| Species | |
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Carterocephalus is a Holarctic genus of skipperlings in the skipper family, Hesperiidae.
The wing colour is yellow, white, dark-brown and black with a variously spotted appearance. The hindwing upperside is dark with clear cut rounded lighter spots. The majority of species are endemic to China.
Listed alphabetically:
Carterocephalus palaemon, dorsal view
Carterocephalus palaemon, lateral view
Carterocephalus silvicola, lateral view
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