Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1374633

White Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius albescens

Observation date: December 01, 2023
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Seen hopping around wild Sunflower blossoms alongside the trail. A little edgy, but stayed in one place long enough for a single good photo. Weather was clear (post rain event the night before) but on the cooler side - low to mid 60's and slightly breezy from the west. A couple of Marine Blues hanging in the same general area. The trail here runs just above a running creek but is itself in the chaparral community, dominated by sage, rhus, lemonadeberry, mustard, and sunflower.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: December 02, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County