Insect Data

Names and Taxonomy

  • Common Names: White Checkered-skipper
  • Synonyms: Burnsius albescens and Pyrgus albescens
  • Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies)
  • Family: Hesperiidae (Skipper)
  • Genus Information: 2 species in NV, 2 in CA, 5 in US

Distribution

  • Distribution: AZ, CA, FL, NM, TX, UT, Mexico
  • Seen:
  • Habitat: roadsides, vacant lots, old fields, gardens, and other open spaces, open and sunny areas
  • Food: Adults feed on the nectar of a variety of plants.

Photographs

White Checkered-skipper (Burnsius albezens)

Cave Lake, NV

White Checkered-skipper (Burnsius albezens)

Cave Lake, NV

White Checkered-skipper (Burnsius albezens)

Cave Lake, NV