Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1233736

Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis

Observation date: September 11, 2018
Submitted by: CTenglish
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On a Portulacaceae species north of La Junta, Colorado
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: December 31, 2019
Coordinator notes: A female of the Common Checkered Skipper. The flower it is visiting looks like leafy spurge. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado

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