Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis

Observation date: April 17, 2026
Date notes: sunny, hot, temperatures in the 80s F
Submitted by: debborahm12
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: observed one very small butterfly with white and checked flying low over some wild Mallow plants and some clovers in the grass and ground, difficult to photo because it flew off when I got into photo range, but the skipper kept returning to the same spots and I eventually got some photos
Status: Resident
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: April 20, 2026
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Harrisonburg