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Common Checkered Skipper

Pyrgus communis

Photo by RiekoS
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Field Notes

Description:

The Common Checkered-skipper is a species of butterfly in the Hesperiidae family. It is known as the frequently seen Pyrginae species in the northern United States by collectors and watchers alike. - from Wikipedia

Notes:

This was my first time seeing this little beauty.

Species ID Suggestions

Common Checkered Skipper

Pyrgus communis

Reference Link
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Comments (4)
RiekoS
Thank you so much bayucca!! I will do that right now :-)
bayucca
Yes, I think it is the Common Checkered Skipper, Pyrgus communis. Checkered Skipper is the common name of Pyrgus sp. Usually they are not as easy to ID as other skipper, depending on the location. New York is quite in the north, so the southern ones are ruled out. Please, verify nevertheless... http://bugguide.net/node/view/5557/bgimage?from=0 Genus Pyrgus: http://bugguide.net/node/view/4780/bgpage
RiekoS
Thank you very much bayucca. So, common name is heckered Skipper and specific name should called it Pyrgus communis? I am little confused.....
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PublishedOctober 14, 2013

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