Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1277712

Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis

Observation date: October 12, 2020
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Individual presumably basking on dead weed stalk.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: October 27, 2020
Coordinator notes: I'm accepting this, Rene, as common Checkered-Skipper, though we both know it is part of a complex with White C-S, and ID of individuals by photos alone is not reliable.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County