Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1421611

Two-banded Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis

Observation date: March 29, 2026
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Palomar Mt several places and seems like a good year for them. I have been told about a reintroduction project for Mt Laguna. Hopefully it will work. Sunny day these were at the trout pond in state park and in other moist canyon area's. Always near host plants. Said to be endangered?.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: April 20, 2026
Coordinator notes: Sorry for the delay, this one is atypical above from ruralis I am used to seeing, including lagunae which I have no personal observations....Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County