Talk:Chequered Nettle

I think the markings depicted on this page might be wrong. Looking at the name, the word "Chequered" implies that the markings should be more like a checkerboard, not stripes (like these two animals, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chequered_Skipper http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chequered_Killbacks . Is their colouring detailed in any of the books?), while "Nettle" probably refers to a stinging nettle, and refers to the tail barbs. Almaron 15:56, 19 August 2010 (PDT)

IIRC from the description of Kulingile's hatching, his body-spines were clumped together in patches-- is it possible that the "chequered" pattern is formed by those, instead of by skin coloration? --Wombat1138 21:52, 19 August 2010 (PDT)