Burnsius philetas, the desert checkered-skipper, formerly known as Pyrgus philetas, is a species of skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae.

There are two to three generations, from February to December in Texas and from April to October in Arizona.

The larvae feed on several plants in the family Malvaceae, including Malvastrum and Sida.

Adults feed on flower nectar.

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