Large chequered skipper is rare in Denmark. Wingspan: 28-36 mm. Flight time typically begins at the end of June, peaking in the second week of July. Woodland meadows, woodland paths, woodland clearings, and.
Status in this countryRare in DenmarkNA (Not applicable)
Flight period
The flight season typically begins in late June and peaks in the second week of July. The last, less numerous individuals can be observed for up to a week into August.
Habitat
Woodland meadows, woodland paths, woodland clearings, and similar habitats.
Identifying features
Wingspan: 28–36 mm. The largest skipper species in Denmark.
Similar species
Large chequered skipper cannot be confused with any other species found in Denmark.
Distribution
Large chequered skipper was found approximately 20 times before 2007 in Denmark, mostly in the middle of the 20th century.
Biology
The large chequered skipper has an unusual, bouncing, weak flight, bringing its wing pairs together with each wingbeat. It frequently visits nectar sources, especially thistles and bird's-foot trefoil.
