Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1350872

Tropical Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius oileus

Observation date: January 03, 2023
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: In my garden in Residential Roca Verde, Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: January 04, 2023
Coordinator notes: At first I thought this was Lasaia sula, a brown morph of the Blue Metalmark because of the "furry" top, but thanks to whomever is watching this submissions, I quickly stood corrected that this is a Burnsius oileus or Tropical Checkered Skipper, a category I often forget! :-)
Checklist region(s): Costa Rica