A male White Checkered Skipper, Malibu Creek State Park in L.A. County, Sept. 15, 2005. These are a common sight in the fall.

A female White Checkered Skipper at Palm Desert, October 10, 2008. Their white areas are a bit diminished compared to the males.

Ventral view. From Satwiwa Cultural Center in the Santa Monica Mountains, Oct. 31, 2005.