Alpine Yellow Skipper

タカネキマダラセセリ · Takanekimadaraseseri

Chequered Skipper (Japanese alpine populations) — Photo: Yoshi.K. / CC BY-NC 4.0 / iNaturalist

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: February 24, 1975
Prefectures: Nagano
Scientific name: Carterocephalus palaemon

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Chequered Skipper (Japanese alpine populations)

The Japanese alpine populations of the chequered skipper have yellow spots on dark brown wings. In Japan, they occur in the Northern and Southern Alps, mainly in subalpine grasslands around 2,000 meters, along streams and forest edges. Adults appear in summer and visit flowers for nectar. In Nagano Prefecture, the butterfly itself is designated a Natural Monument without a specified locality.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Alpine Yellow Skipper is a Prefectural Natural Monument, designated as: Species. Designated on February 24, 1975.

The Alpine Yellow Skipper is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Nagano.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.

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