Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1337092

Two-banded Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis

Observation date: July 25, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Edge of a little used gravel road along the base of Mount Sandberg through Subalpine Fir and spruce forest. At 1650 metres "Butterflies of British Columbia" suggests this is near the upper elevational limit for P. ruralis.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: April 15, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, British Columbia