Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1352724

Desert Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius philetas

Observation date: March 06, 2023
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Windy, fairly warm day. They were mating on a very small twig in a sandy streambed among grassy slopes.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: March 15, 2023
Coordinator notes: Marta/Mellissa, to get a photo of a mated pair of these elusive butterflies is tremendous. thanks for submitting!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Luna County