Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1296060

Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis

Observation date: June 10, 2021
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Cool & very windy. Few butterflies were seen. This one was sunning in the grass along Kittredge Dike adjacent to the Williamson River in Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, & was the only skipper observed. Photo by Ron Larson, who was unable to photograph the ventral side because the butterfly did not fly. The other butterflies seen that day were Common Ringlets.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 20, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oregon, Klamath County