Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1291633

Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis

Observation date: May 25, 2021
Submitted by: ffejchadwick
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It had been raining all night and the plants were still really wet. This butterfly was landing on Johnny jump Ups a little time on each one. And then tried some purple shamrock flowers but did not like them and then flew away completely
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: October 09, 2022
Coordinator notes: Based on location, this is B. communis and not B. albescens (where their ranges overlap they can't be distinguished from each other using photographs).
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Tarrant County