White Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius albescens Plötz, 1884
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Paler than Pyrgus communis. Male often has complete black checks in wing fringes. Upperside of male is blue-gray; female is black. Both sexes have large white spots which form median bands across both wings. Male has a costal fold enclosing scent scales on the upperside of the forewing. Underside is dull white with dark gray bands. Positive identification can be made only by dissection and scrutiny of the male genitalia.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 1/2 inches (2.5 - 3.8 cm).
Life History: Similar to that of Common Checkered-skipper.
Flight: All year in South Texas, most of the year elsewhere.
Caterpillar Hosts: Not reliably reported. Probably several plants in the mallow family (Malvaceae) including globemallows (Sphaeralcea), velvet-leaf (Abutilon), and poppy mallow (Callirhoe).
Adult Food: Nectar from a variety of plants.
Habitat: Open, sunny places with low vegetation and some bare soil including prairies, fields, roadsides, yards, gardens, and low deserts.
Range: Low altitudes in southern California, southern Arizona, southern New Mexico, west and South Texas; Florida, and Mexico. A rare stray to southwest Utah, and central Texas.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Taxonomy Notes: Formerly in the genus Pyrgus.
Alternate Scientific Names:
Pyrgus albescens
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Observation date: Feb 23, 2014
Submitted by: opiliones
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 06, 2014
Observation date: Feb 10, 2014
Submitted by: KittKatt
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 14, 2014
Observation date: Feb 05, 2014
Submitted by: jomarlin
Region: Martin County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 09, 2014
Observation date: Nov 09, 2013
Submitted by: lbell007
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 15, 2014
Observation date: Oct 29, 2012
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 21, 2013
Observation date: Nov 17, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 20, 2013
Observation date: Nov 17, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 18, 2013
Observation date: Jun 01, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 14, 2013
Observation date: Sep 26, 2013
Submitted by: Michael J Slattery
Region: Charlotte County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 31, 2013
Observation date: Sep 07, 2013
Submitted by: rebeccafm
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 09, 2013
Observation date: Aug 31, 2013
Submitted by: Nancee Cobb
Region: Bay County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 31, 2013
Observation date: Nov 03, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 25, 2012
Observation date: Oct 10, 2012
Submitted by: Kimberly Mrozinski
Region: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 10, 2012
Observation date: Feb 23, 2012
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 27, 2012
Observation date: Nov 13, 2011
Submitted by: cyric
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 14, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Aug 16, 2011
Observation date: Oct 21, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brian D. Holt and T. Wayne Barger)
Region: Dallas County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Andy Warren )
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Sep 15, 1994
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard W. Holland)
Region: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Aug 04, 2010
Observation date: Jun 12, 1988
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard W. Holland)
Region: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Aug 04, 2010
Observation date: Oct 30, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert M. Pyle)
Region: Texas, Kleberg County, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Aug 04, 2010
Observation date: Sep 25, 1993
Submitted by: stevecary (Steve J. Cary)
Region: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Aug 04, 2010
Observation date: Jul 01, 2005
Submitted by: paulopler (Paul A. Opler)
Region: Esmeralda County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Aug 04, 2010
Observation date: Jun 10, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (JMJ)
Region: Washington County, Utah, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Aug 04, 2010
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