Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1195085

Tropical Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius oileus

Observation date: November 04, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: November 21, 2018
Coordinator notes: The forewing white border checks below the apex narrow significantly, with black almost coalescing--this and the strong grayish-blue hairs, make me believe this s P. oileus
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Hidalgo County