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One of the many mallow
Both Mallow and False
Coastal marshes
Other Carcharodus Skippers look very ...
The Common Checkered-Skipper can be near ...
The Common Checkered-Skipper can be near ...
Garden on limestone outcrop in foothills of Los Serranos mountains.
The Common Checkered-Skipper can be near ...
he Mallow
Did not see the underside of the wings so not 100% certain of the ID.
The Common Checkered-Skipper is a unique ...
Small (1 to 1.5 in long) butterfly. Blue on the body indicating it is male.
Males patrol in swales most actively in the afternoon, and mating takes place ...
This skipper is mostly white with brown ...
growing in my yard. Common names include Chinese Bell Flower, Chinese Lantern, ...
Adult: usually darker than White Checkered-
Adult: usually darker than White Checkered-
AKA: Cuadrícula Común Wingspan 2.5-3.8 cm Adult: usually darker than White ...
a Common Checkered Skipper or a White ...
by many English names including Turkcap, Turk's Turban, Wax
Fast growing gray green shrub with small pink holly-hock like flowers.