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: Oct 12, 2016
Submitted by: dbruce
Region: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States
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Verified date: Oct 26, 2016
Observation date: Jun 25, 2016
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Region: La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 28, 2016
Observation date: Jul 27, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 13, 2016
Observation date: Apr 04, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 11, 2016
Observation date: May 22, 2016
Submitted by: neflodonata
Region: Duval County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 22, 2016
Observation date: May 15, 2016
Submitted by: Lois Stacey
Region: Calhoun County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2016
Observation date: Mar 19, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 25, 2016
Observation date: Dec 09, 2015
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 31, 2015
Observation date: Sep 17, 2015
Submitted by: tom howe
Region: Burke County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Dec 15, 2015
Observation date: Jan 31, 2015
Submitted by: Doug Taron
Region: Michoacán, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Dec 09, 2015
Observation date: Sep 01, 2009
Submitted by: Shirley Wilkerson
Region: Comanche County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 30, 2015
Observation date: Aug 16, 2015
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Region: Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 30, 2015
Observation date: Aug 14, 2015
Submitted by: Terry W. Johnson
Region: Crisp County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 17, 2015
Observation date: Jul 02, 2015
Submitted by: Terry W. Johnson
Region: Monroe County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 01, 2015
Observation date: Apr 14, 2015
Submitted by: Ron Smith
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 26, 2015
Observation date: May 30, 2015
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, Williamson County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 31, 2015
Observation date: Apr 18, 2015
Submitted by: rob77897@gmail.com
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 23, 2015
Observation date: Apr 18, 2015
Submitted by: rob77897@gmail.com
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 23, 2015
Observation date: Sep 12, 2012
Submitted by: Allen Belden
Region: Sussex County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: Mar 19, 2015
Observation date: Oct 10, 2014
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 30, 2014
Observation date: Oct 03, 2014
Submitted by: Mike Dillon
Region: Texas, Morris County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 10, 2014
Observation date: Sep 27, 2014
Submitted by: James Rieman
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 10, 2014
Observation date: Nov 08, 2014
Submitted by: mbowling
Region: Jefferson County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 09, 2014
Observation date: Aug 01, 2014
Submitted by: Gary The Villages
Region: Sumter County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 10, 2014
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