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 331 verified sightings
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
Observation date: Apr 19, 2018
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Apr 27, 2018
Observation date: Apr 06, 2018
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, United States, Val Verde County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 16, 2018
Observation date: Apr 05, 2018
Submitted by: erinlale
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 10, 2018
Observation date: Nov 12, 2017
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 30, 2018
Observation date: Oct 29, 2016
Submitted by: abwest
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jan 18, 2018
Observation date: Oct 28, 2014
Submitted by: Redheart Canyonlands
Region: Bandera County, Texas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jan 04, 2018
Observation date: Oct 26, 2017
Submitted by: ursgeiser
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 15, 2017
Observation date: Sep 22, 2017
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Oct 22, 2017
Observation date: Apr 11, 2016
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 05, 2017
Observation date: Sep 11, 2017
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 17, 2017
Observation date: Jun 03, 2017
Submitted by: a_walker
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 09, 2017
Observation date: Sep 07, 2017
Submitted by: dolores.gladtid...
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 08, 2017
Observation date: May 10, 2017
Submitted by: 4wildlife
Region: Culberson County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 25, 2017
Observation date: Oct 14, 2016
Submitted by: opiliones
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 10, 2017
Observation date: May 06, 2017
Submitted by: abwest
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 25, 2017
Observation date: Mar 16, 2017
Submitted by: rob77897@gmail.com
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Apr 17, 2017
Observation date: Jul 04, 2016
Submitted by: jobylou
Region: Gilpin County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Apr 04, 2017
Observation date: Jul 04, 2016
Submitted by: Bonnie Morrison
Region: Howard County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 28, 2016
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