Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1250460

Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis

Observation date: May 28, 2020
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Female nectaring on globemallow.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: June 02, 2020
Coordinator notes: Rene, you called it right, a complex. BAMONA doesn't offer that choice, so I'll approve it as Common Checkered so it's not left unapproved.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County