Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1308412

Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis

Observation date: August 02, 2021
Submitted by: Mapper
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Feeding on flowers.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: September 19, 2021
Coordinator notes: A newly emerged male of the Common Checkered Skipper...genetics suggests communis belongs in a new genus named Burnsius rather than Pyrgus which includes the smaller species (scriptura, ruralis, xanthus and centaureae (this last one bigger than the other three). Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, El Paso County