Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis

Observation date: July 29, 2021
Submitted by: twofried
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Nice male
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: August 01, 2021
Coordinator notes: and I think I've mentioned this before . . . that Common and White C-S are indistinguishable by wing characters alone. I approve it to get it into the system, and Common is much more likely in northern NM, but microscopic examination would be needed to make a good ID.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Taos County