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Common Checkered-Skipper

Pyrgus Communis

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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2 Comments

jodydf
jodydf 7 years ago

Thanks!

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 7 years ago

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

jodydf
Spotted by
jodydf

Mississippi, USA

Spotted on Jan 28, 2017
Submitted on Jan 28, 2017

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