Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1135378

Tropical Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius oileus

Observation date: August 17, 2017
Submitted by: Bill Wright_Texas
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This is an area of pine woods in the national forest that has been cleared of underbrush. There are several marked trees with nest holes for the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpeckers. I would not describe this as a hot arid habitat that is the traditional locaton of White Checkered-skippers.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: August 26, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Texas, United States