Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1320633

White Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius albescens

Observation date: March 11, 2022
Submitted by: jmgesell
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I realize the two can only be distinctly distinguished by dissection…does anything on this individual favor one over the other?
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: March 14, 2022
Coordinator notes: The Common Checkered Skipper has not been recored in Florida for many years, and it is believed that only the White Checkered Skippers currently occurs here.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Sarasota County