Northern Chequered Skipper
Carterocephalus silvicola
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Northern Chequered Skipper faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat fragmentation and loss of its specialized woodland clearings. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the delicate balance of light and moisture conditions required for its host plants and nectar sources. The species' limited dispersal ability makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat isolation, preventing recolonization of suitable areas.
Habitat
The Northern Chequered Skipper inhabits woodland clearings, forest edges, and sheltered grasslands with a mosaic of sunlight and shade. It requires areas with abundant purple moor-grass (Molinia caerulea) as its primary larval host plant, typically found in damp, acidic soils within or adjacent to deciduous and mixed woodlands.
Other threatened species in Hesperiidae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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