Southern Skipperling
Copaeodes minima (W.H. Edwards, 1870)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: The smallest North American skipper. Wings are pale orange both above and below. Upperside of male forewing has a narrow, short black stigma; female forewing may have narrow black edging. Underside of the hindwing has a white stripe running from the base to the outer margin.
Wing Span: 5/8 - 7/8 inches (1.6 - 2.2 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: Two broods from March-October in Louisiana; all year in Florida.
Caterpillar Hosts: Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers such as fine-leaved sneezeweed (Helenium tenuifolium).
Habitat: Grassy places, open fields, flats.
Range: Arkansas east to North Carolina; south through Florida, the Gulf states, Texas, and Mexico to Panama.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Nov 04, 2018
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 29, 2018
Observation date: Nov 04, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 21, 2018
Observation date: Oct 13, 2018
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 14, 2018
Observation date: Jul 12, 2018
Submitted by: MothLady41
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 09, 2018
Observation date: Jul 29, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 31, 2018
Observation date: Nov 14, 2013
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 07, 2018
Observation date: May 02, 2018
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 22, 2018
Observation date: Dec 02, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 15, 2017
Observation date: Oct 31, 2017
Submitted by: Kathy Brown
Region: Charlotte County, Florida, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Dec 04, 2017
Observation date: Oct 26, 2017
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 03, 2017
Observation date: Sep 02, 2017
Submitted by: Debo Boddiford
Region: Jenkins County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Oct 04, 2017
Observation date: Jan 14, 2016
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 04, 2017
Observation date: Sep 13, 2017
Submitted by: WWRauscher
Region: Harrison County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 16, 2017
Observation date: Aug 26, 2017
Submitted by: hunter58
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 31, 2017
Observation date: May 01, 2017
Submitted by: 4wildlife
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 25, 2017
Observation date: Jul 19, 2017
Submitted by: Raul Delgado
Region: Texas, Webb County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 23, 2017
Observation date: Jun 13, 2017
Submitted by: Forestwalker
Region: Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 25, 2017
Observation date: May 29, 2017
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Harrison County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 30, 2017
Observation date: Mar 29, 2017
Submitted by: Steve Krotzer
Region: Monroe County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 12, 2017
Observation date: Mar 31, 2017
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Apr 10, 2017
Observation date: Mar 31, 2017
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Apr 10, 2017
Observation date: Mar 19, 2017
Submitted by: rseidler
Region: De Soto Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 26, 2017
Observation date: Jan 21, 2017
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Pasco County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 27, 2017
Observation date: Nov 16, 2016
Submitted by: Terry W. Johnson
Region: Monroe County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Dec 12, 2016
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