description Common Checkered-Skipper Overview
The common checkered-skipper, Pyrgus communis, is a butterfly in the skipper family Hesperiidae. It occurs across much of North America and is recognized by the pale checkerboard markings on its dark wings, although its appearance can vary between individuals and regions. Adults visit flowers for nectar, while the caterpillars feed on plants in the mallow family, including species of Sidalcea and related genera.
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What is the scientific name of the common checkered-skipper?
The common checkered-skipper is Pyrgus communis. It is a skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae.
Where does the common checkered-skipper live?
Pyrgus communis occurs across much of North America. Its broad range is one reason its appearance can vary between regions and individual butterflies.
How can you recognize a common checkered-skipper?
It is known for pale checkerboard markings on dark wings. The exact pattern can vary between individuals and regions, so identification should consider more than one mark.
Is the common checkered-skipper a true butterfly or a moth?
It is a butterfly in the skipper family Hesperiidae. Skippers are butterflies, even though their compact bodies and rapid flight can make them look different from many familiar garden butterflies.
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