Skip to main content
Today is World Environment Day!
Close

Common Checkered-skipper

Pyrgus communis

Photo by cheryl v2.0
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

30.3269, -87.3605

Field Notes

Description:

What a handsome little Skipper!

Reference Links:

Pyrgus communis

Species ID Suggestions

Tropical checkered skipper

Pyrgus oileus

Reference Link
Ornithoptera80
1

Comments (1)
Ornithoptera80
This one is not the Common checkered skipper because of the bold white patches on the wings.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Butterflies and Moths of Southeast USA
Mission
Insects of Florida
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedJuly 5, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies