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Common Checkered-Skipper

Pyrgus Communis

Photo by jodydf
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31.0008, -90.0213

Field Notes

Description:

Both sexes have large white spots which form median bands across both wings. Small, with a 1 to 1 1/2-inch wingspan.

Habitat:

Low-lying field.

Notes:

From February to October in Louisiana, and it's the end of a warm January. Excited to find this today.

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Comments (2)

This is a really cool find! I haven't seen one of these yet.

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