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 49 - 72 of 360 verified sightings
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
Observation date: Jul 28, 2016
Submitted by: Bdog
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 03, 2016
Observation date: Aug 04, 2014
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, United States, Williamson County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 02, 2016
Observation date: Jul 09, 2016
Submitted by: fragglecat
Region: Hays County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 02, 2016
Observation date: Oct 25, 2014
Submitted by: Redheart Canyonlands
Region: Bandera County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 16, 2016
Observation date: Jun 17, 2016
Submitted by: John Wilson
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 01, 2016
Observation date: Nov 12, 2014
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Dec 07, 2015
Observation date: Sep 09, 2015
Submitted by: Clara4
Region: Graham County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 14, 2015
Observation date: Jul 22, 2015
Submitted by: Shirley Wilkerson
Region: Comanche County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 30, 2015
Observation date: Jul 02, 2015
Submitted by: John Wilson
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 10, 2015
Observation date: Apr 20, 2015
Submitted by: Joe Sebastiani
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 06, 2015
Observation date: Jul 31, 2014
Submitted by: Sparks7
Region: Burnet County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 11, 2014
Observation date: Jun 15, 2014
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 22, 2014
Observation date: May 17, 2014
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 25, 2014
Observation date: Apr 20, 2014
Submitted by: philohela
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 21, 2014
Observation date: Jun 03, 2013
Submitted by: carex17
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jan 29, 2014
Observation date: Nov 17, 2013
Submitted by: Sparks7
Region: Burnet County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 07, 2014
Observation date: Nov 26, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 27, 2013
Observation date: Nov 17, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 18, 2013
Observation date: Sep 22, 2013
Submitted by: Redheart Canyonlands
Region: Bandera County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 23, 2013
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