Desert Checkered-Skipper (Burnsius philetas)

Desert Checkered-Skipper, a reference photo — Photo: Anne Toal from US · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Burnsius philetas, the desert checkered-skipper, formerly known as Pyrgus philetas, is a species of skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found from the southern United States (southern Arizona east to southern Texas, and to southern Mexico. Individuals are also found north to northern Arizona and northern Texas.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Desert 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.

Easily confused with

Burnsius orcus
Burnsius oileus
Burnsius albezens
Burnsius burnsi

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Burnsius
Species: Burnsius philetas

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