Common Checkered-Skipper

Burnsius communis

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae

Burnsius communis, the common checkered-skipper, formerly known as Pyrgus communis, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is known as the frequently seen Pyrginae species in the northern United States by collectors and watchers alike. Description The common checkered-skipper has a wingspan of 19 to 32 mm.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 8,532Canada · 1,240Mexico · 296

Sources and credits

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