Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1336716

White Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius albescens

Observation date: August 01, 2022
Submitted by: karlkrause
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Warm sunny morning. This butterfly spent some time on this buckwheat blossum and allowed me to approach and photograph it. Seen at the Nature Conservancy Hanson property near Santa Paula in Ventura County.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 01, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Ventura County

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