Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Burnsius albescens or communis


Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
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Taxonomy Notes: Burnsius albsecens and Burnsius communis are often indistinguishable in the field.
Alternate Scientific Names:
Pyrgus communis or albescens
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Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 24 of 123 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 03, 2026
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
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Observation date: Apr 03, 2026
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
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Observation date: Jan 31, 2026
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
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Observation date: Jan 31, 2026
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
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Observation date: Apr 09, 2026
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 13, 2026
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Observation date: Apr 09, 2026
Submitted by: Janet Ruth
Region: Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 11, 2026
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Observation date: Apr 05, 2026
Submitted by: RandomMoth
Region: York County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 09, 2026
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Observation date: May 26, 2019
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Region: Burke County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 21, 2026
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Observation date: Aug 07, 2025
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 13, 2026
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Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 08, 2026
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Observation date: Jan 06, 2026
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 08, 2026
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Observation date: Dec 27, 2025
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 28, 2025
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Observation date: Aug 28, 2015
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Nov 13, 2025
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Observation date: Aug 28, 2016
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Nov 13, 2025
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Observation date: Feb 04, 2016
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Nov 13, 2025
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Observation date: Nov 11, 2025
Submitted by: sayornis_lacnm
Region: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 12, 2025
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Observation date: Aug 04, 2023
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Nov 11, 2025
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Observation date: Sep 05, 2025
Submitted by: butterflies4us
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 19, 2025
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Observation date: Sep 01, 2025
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 05, 2025
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Observation date: Sep 02, 2025
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Region: San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 05, 2025
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Observation date: Sep 02, 2025
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Region: San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 05, 2025
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Observation date: Aug 24, 2025
Submitted by: KittynNM
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 26, 2025
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Observation date: Jul 04, 2025
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 03, 2025
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Observation date: Apr 20, 2025
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 04, 2025
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