Common Checkered Skipper
Burnsius communis (Grote, 1872)
Family: Hesperiidae
Status: Common breeding resident/stray. Overwintering status depends on the severity of the winter.
NENHP Ranking: Not listed
Range: Found from southern Canada south to Argentina. This species is found statewide in Nebraska.
Larval Hostplant(s): Mallows, predominately purple poppy mallow (Callirhoe involucrata).
Broods/Flight Times: Adults have been found from mid-April into mid-November.
Overwintering: Full grown larvae overwinter but probably not in our area.
Habitat: Common/abundant in a wide variety of habitats.
Avg. Wingspan: 1 – 1 1/2 inches
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Common Checkered Skipper, Gilbert Baker WMA, Jonathan Nikkila
