Checkered-Skipper

thanks to Tom and bauycca for working out the ID of this Skipper.

Love the blue tint on the back and fuzziness.:-)
Nice capture (pic #3)!

Since it was seen in Northern California, I am going to go with the more widely distributed P. comminus. Comminus being a species that does exhibit variation within the species. It's a Checkered Skipper.

Well it was pretty dry in Marin County at that time of the year. All the grass was brown!

Thanks Tom! But now I want to know about your choice of this one ;-)...

albescens flies in drier habitats and is usually paler than communis. Both occur in California. Good Luck.

Tricky one!! I think it is Pyrgus communis, although there are many similarities with Pyrgus albescens. Please, change my ID in Pyrgus sp., I will try to rule out Albenscens first.