''Pyrgus albescens'', the white checkered skipper, is a species of skipper . It is found on low altitudes in southern California, southern Arizona, southern New Mexico, west and south Texas, Florida and Mexico. A rare stray to southwest Utah and central Texas.
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 ''Malvaceae'' family, including ''Sphaeralcea'', ''Abutilon'' and ''Callirhoe''. Adults.. more
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Dec 18, 2018. Captured Apr 18, 2016 13:51 in Black Canyon City, AZ 85324, USA.
