Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Small Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus scriptura

Observation date: April 16, 2023
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Deep freeze overnight. Warming in mid morning. I lean toward small checkered because it was very small, and looks to have fewer spots and less intricate spot pattern. Its shoulders aren't quite as white as others I've seen here, but I'm still leaning toward small.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: April 17, 2023
Coordinator notes: definitely Small C-S; most of the marks are good; habitat for Mountain C-S is a fair bit higher.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Union County