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Large checkered skipper (Heteropterus morpheus) Seen in abundance in the &quot;Riserva Naturale Orientata delle Baragge&quot; near Biella in Piemont, Italy.<br /> As Ferdy already wrote under another finding of this species: it flies as if drunk - a droll sight.<br /> Falter,Geotagged,Heteropterus morpheus,Insekt,Italien,Italy,Large chequered skipper,Schmetterling,Summer,Tiere,butterfly,mariposa Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Large checkered skipper (Heteropterus morpheus)

Seen in abundance in the "Riserva Naturale Orientata delle Baragge" near Biella in Piemont, Italy.
As Ferdy already wrote under another finding of this species: it flies as if drunk - a droll sight.

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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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Uploaded Jul 8, 2025. Captured Jul 7, 2025 11:17 in G5V2+3M Candelo, Province of Biella, Italy.
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  • Canon EOS R5
  • f/8.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO1250
  • 400mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.