Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1148080

White Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius albescens

Observation date: October 02, 2016
Date notes: eastern daylight time
Submitted by: cericketts
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: November 02, 2017
Coordinator notes: This is more likely the White Checkered-Skipper, based on the decline of the Checkered Skipper in Florida, and its replacement by the WCS.
Checklist region(s): Gulf County, United States, Florida