Identification check
Butterflies of Texas # 15
Tropical Checkered Skipper (Burnsius oileus) Left side as you look at the screen.
Butterflies of Texas # 16
Common Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus communis) Right side as you look at the screen.
Both are different species to the Old World Chequered Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon)
A flying start to 2023 Part 5. Thanks as always to Kim for the diptych!
Identification check
Butterflies of Texas # 15
Tropical Checkered Skipper (Burnsius oileus) Left side as you look at the screen.
Butterflies of Texas # 16
Common Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus communis) Right side as you look at the screen.
Both are different species to the Old World Chequered Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon)
A flying start to 2023 Part 5. Thanks as always to Kim for the diptych!