Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1076758

White Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius albescens

Observation date: March 08, 2016
Submitted by: KittKatt
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Small butterfly seemed to be drinking nectar from flowers on lavender plant on a warm sunny day.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: March 16, 2016
Coordinator notes: ID based on locality. Records for Pyrgus communis (Common Checkered Skipper) would need genitalic confirmation.-Ken Davenport
Partner project: Los Angeles Butterfly Survey