It’s FlyDay. We made it! Tropical checkered skipper (Burnsius oileus) on wild grass seed head CREW Flint Pen Strand Bonita Springs, Florida 8-13-26

A small checkered-skipper butterfly is covered in fine dew, perched in profile atop a dry, fuzzy, tan stalk of wild grass against a solid black background, revealing the underside of its folded wings, an intricate mosaic pattern of cream, white, and soft brown bars. Its compact body is covered in fluffy white and brown hairs, and other notable details include its large, dark compound eye, striped antennae, and delicate legs.