Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1040269

Small Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus scriptura

Observation date: April 04, 2015
Submitted by: dchartier
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: azukoff
Verified date: April 20, 2015
Coordinator notes: Incompletely checkered wing fringes, distinct gray area at base of forewing leading edge and lack of distinct white basal spot on above hindwing help to ID this species. Cool find!
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Otero County