Biology:Burnsius albescens

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Short description: Species of butterfly genus Pyrgus

White checkered-skipper
White checkered-skipper (Pyrgus albescens) dorsal 2.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Burnsius
Species:
B. albescens
Binomial name
Burnsius albescens
(Plötz, 1884)
Synonyms
  • Pyrgus albescens Plötz, 1884

Burnsius albescens, the white checkered-skipper, formerly known as Pyrgus albescens, is a species of skipper (family Hesperiidae). It is found at low altitudes in the southern United States (southern California , southern Arizona, southern New Mexico, western and southern Texas , Florida) and Mexico. It is a rare stray to southwest Utah and central Texas and is found in a variety of dry, open habitats.[1]

The wingspan is 25–38 mm. Adults are on wing year round in most of its range.

The larva probably feed on several plants in the family Malvaceae, including Sphaeralcea, Abutilon and Callirhoe. Adults feed on the nectar of a variety of plants.[1]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q98912219 entry