Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1175685

Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis

Observation date: July 13, 2018
Submitted by: Lisahug
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: 2 different individuals photographed. Given the location and habitat, could they be White Checkered Skippers? high desert habitat. weedy lakeshore along saline Walker Lake. huge numbers of small blue damselflies hatching. habitat shot included.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 02, 2018
Coordinator notes: This was one time I actually looked at the dot...that far north it should be communis, but I would not be surprised if albescens is there as well-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): Mineral County, United States, Nevada