Orange Skipperling
Copaeodes aurantiaca (Hewitson, 1868)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Both upper- and lowerside are orange. Upperside of male forewing has a narrow black stigma below the cell; female may have narrow black edging on the forewing.
Wing Span: 3/4 - 1 1/8 inches (1.9 - 2.9 cm).
Life History: Adults have a very rapid flight. To warm themselves, adults bask in the early morning, and males perch in gulches during the day to find receptive females.
Flight: Many broods from February-November in Texas; March-December in southern California; April-October in the north.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various grasses (Poaceae) including Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon), sideoats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), and green spangletop (Leptochloa dubia).
Adult Food: Nectar from a variety of flowers
Habitat: Grasslands, grassy streamsides, fields, washes.
Range: Southern California, southern Arizona, southern New Mexico, and west Texas south through Central America to Panama. Strays to eastern Texas, central Arkansas, central Kansas, and Colorado.
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
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 349 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 19, 2018
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Feb 10, 2020
Observation date: Jul 31, 2017
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 09, 2020
Observation date: May 22, 2017
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 09, 2020
Observation date: Sep 20, 2008
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 09, 2020
Observation date: Sep 24, 2007
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 09, 2020
Observation date: Aug 05, 2007
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 09, 2020
Observation date: Jun 06, 2007
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 09, 2020
Observation date: Apr 14, 2018
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Eddy County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 08, 2020
Observation date: May 13, 2019
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Feb 07, 2020
Observation date: May 16, 2019
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Feb 07, 2020
Observation date: Aug 11, 2019
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Feb 07, 2020
Observation date: Nov 03, 2019
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 03, 2019
Observation date: Sep 18, 2019
Submitted by: marley
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 27, 2019
Observation date: Aug 18, 2019
Submitted by: dolores.gladtid...
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 19, 2019
Observation date: Jun 15, 2019
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 22, 2019
Observation date: Jun 10, 2019
Submitted by: storolaf
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 14, 2019
Observation date: May 07, 2019
Submitted by: Raul Delgado
Region: Texas, United States, Webb County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 13, 2019
Observation date: Mar 29, 2019
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Luna County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 09, 2019
Observation date: Jul 19, 2005
Submitted by: Janeal W. Thompson
Region: Prowers County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Feb 03, 2019
Observation date: May 19, 2018
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Nov 28, 2018
Observation date: Sep 28, 2018
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 11, 2018
Observation date: Aug 14, 2018
Submitted by: carlb
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 12, 2018
Observation date: May 26, 2018
Submitted by: satchmo0802
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 09, 2018
Observation date: Jun 04, 2018
Submitted by: John Wilson
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 09, 2018
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