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Large chequered skipper. Found this beauty in a nature park called 'Groote Peel' near Ospel the Netherlands Geotagged,Heteropterus morpheus,Large chequered skipper,Netherlands,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Large chequered skipper.

Found this beauty in a nature park called 'Groote Peel' near Ospel the Netherlands

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Was hoping you'd post it here, love it! Posted one year ago
    1. View Paul Dirksen's profile
      Paul Dirksen
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      You're welcome Ferdy, just for you and the rest of the crew. Posted one year ago
  3. View Calbost Niel's profile
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    What a brilliant shot Paul Posted one year ago
    1. View Paul Dirksen's profile
      Paul Dirksen
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      thank you so much Niel. Posted one year ago
  5. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Ohhh, love this! Beautiful! Posted one year ago
    1. View Paul Dirksen's profile
      Paul Dirksen
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      thanks a lot Christine.
       Posted one year ago

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The Large chequered skipper

The large chequered skipper is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is the single member of the monotypic genus ''Heteropterus''. The species can be found in isolated populations in Europe and east across the Palearctic to Central Asia and Korea. It is endangered in the Netherlands.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Paul Dirksen
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By Paul Dirksen

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Uploaded Jul 30, 2021. Captured Jul 30, 2021 13:47 in Bescheid of Astensche Moostscheiding, 6035 RB Ospel, Netherlands.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/14.0
  • 1/664s
  • ISO500
  • 400mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.