Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1017186

White Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius albescens

Observation date: September 27, 2014
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Skipper was frequenting clover flowers on front lawn and was occasionally just landing on the grass or leaves.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 29, 2014
Coordinator notes: This species is closely related to the Common Checkered Skipper (Pygus communis). Material checked from Ventura County is only separable using shape of the male genitalia. The two may actually be conspecific (the same species)-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Ventura County