Chequered skipper United Kingdom to denying grants to plant conifers. This action plan was going to be maintained annually. Chequered skipper The chequered skipper ("Carterocephalus palaemon"), not to be confused with the large chequered skipper, is a small woodland butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. This butterfly can live in grasslands. The upperside of the butterfly is brown with orange spots and on its underside the chequered skipper is orange with brown spots. Chequered skippers are found throughout the United Kingdom and other European countries, but seen locally in Japan, Canada, and the United States. In North America the chequered skipper is known
Alpine grizzled skipper spring. Although some populations of Alpine grizzled skipper are in decline (especially in Austria) the IUCN lists the species as being of "least concern" as there are no identifiable threats to it at a continent-wide level. Alpine grizzled skipper The Alpine grizzled skipper ("Pyrgus andromedae") is a species of skipper (family Hesperiidae). This species is found up to fairly high altitudes in the Alps and Pyrenees and also at lower elevations in northern Scandinavia, where its range extends well into the Arctic Circle. It prefers damp habitats and is often found near to water. This is a medium-sized "Pyrgus" skipper