Pyrgus scriptura, the small checkered skipper, is a species of skipper (family Hesperiidae). It is found from the Texas to Montana, southeastern Alberta, and southwestern Saskatchewan.Small Checkered Skipper, Butterflies of Canada
The wingspan is 16–22 mm. There are two generations from May to August.
The larva feed Malvaceae spp. and Sida hederacea.
Subspecies Pyrgus scriptura scriptura Pyrgus scriptur apertorum Austin, 1998
References
External links Small checkered skipper, Butterflies and Moths of North America Small checkered skipper, BugGuide Pyrgus, funet.fi