Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1396882

Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis

Observation date: October 31, 2024
Submitted by: Laurie Sheppard
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: November 04, 2024
Coordinator notes: I think this is B. communis (B. albescens doesn't seem to occur near Grayson County). This is also right on the edge of the range of B. oileus, and the HW pattern suggests B. communis. I know these checkered skippers can be difficult to distinguish. I trust one of the other coordinators will correct me if I have this wrong. JRains
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Grayson County