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Pyrgus communis
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
This was my first time seeing this little beauty.
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/bgima...
Genus Pyrgus: http://bugguide.net/node/view/4780/bgpag...
Thank you very much bayucca. So, common name is heckered Skipper and specific name should called it Pyrgus communis?
I am little confused.....
Spotted on Oct 12, 2013
Submitted on Oct 14, 2013
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