Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1157044

Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis

Observation date: May 11, 2018
Submitted by: John Wilson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On moist soil.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: June 09, 2018
Coordinator notes: You are correct to call common and white checkered-skippers a complex, but BAMONA makes me pick one name or leave your submittal unidentified, so I'll go ahead and call this common checkered skipper, which prevails in northern NM.
Checklist region(s): Socorro County, United States, New Mexico