Common Checkered-Skipper

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Burnsius communis

Common Checkered-Skipper, a reference photo
Photo: Kaldari · CC0 (licence)

Burnsius communis, the common checkered-skipper, formerly known as Pyrgus communis, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is known as the frequently seen Pyrginae species in the northern United States by collectors and watchers alike.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Common Checkered-Skipper being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Hesperiidae
Species
Burnsius communis

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