June 25, 2023

I am a White Checkered-Skipper

You can find me in the southern U.S.

When I was a caterpillar I ate plants in the Mallow Family

Now I like nectar the best!

Location: Jones Pier Conservation Area, Jungle Trail

Sources: https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Pyrgus-albescens

Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson