Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1411898

Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis

Observation date: July 16, 2025
Submitted by: deftones
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: August 24, 2025
Coordinator notes: Your ID is correct...looks like a male (being rather friendly!)...females have less white on the wings so they look much darker (blacker). Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Arapahoe County