Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1212327

Desert Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius philetas

Observation date: May 23, 2019
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: July 14, 2019
Coordinator notes: based on the on the forewing fringe appearing evenly checked, I would call this P. philetas
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Hidalgo County

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