Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1058009

Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis

Observation date: July 28, 2015
Date notes: Early Afternoon.
Submitted by: N Weasel
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Flying from leaf to leaf to perch.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 29, 2015
Coordinator notes: Identified using county as a basis. Females are inseparable from Pyrgus albescens which can occur in several counties. Only communis is known in Santa Clara County.-Ken Davenport