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
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Observation date: Oct 31, 2021
Submitted by: bonfrey
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 15, 2021
Observation date: Oct 14, 2021
Submitted by: Joshua C
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Oct 23, 2021
Observation date: Oct 08, 2021
Submitted by: Joshua C
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Oct 10, 2021
Observation date: Sep 27, 2021
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 30, 2021
Observation date: Sep 13, 2021
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 15, 2021
Observation date: Aug 29, 2021
Submitted by: JudyLY
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 09, 2021
Observation date: Jul 10, 2021
Submitted by: WYbutterflyer1
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 21, 2021
Observation date: May 22, 2021
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 14, 2021
Observation date: May 05, 2010
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Luna County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 24, 2021
Observation date: Sep 14, 2019
Submitted by: cjbruchman
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Nov 21, 2020
Observation date: Oct 03, 2020
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Nov 21, 2020
Observation date: Oct 15, 2020
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Oct 27, 2020
Observation date: Sep 28, 2020
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 01, 2020
Observation date: Sep 30, 2001
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Eddy County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 03, 2020
Observation date: Oct 01, 2000
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 03, 2020
Observation date: Sep 23, 1995
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Luna County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 03, 2020
Observation date: Sep 15, 1987
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Eddy County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 03, 2020
Observation date: Aug 08, 1984
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Luna County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 03, 2020
Observation date: Oct 01, 1983
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 03, 2020
Observation date: Aug 12, 1983
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 03, 2020
Observation date: May 29, 1983
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Eddy County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 03, 2020
Observation date: Sep 04, 1982
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Eddy County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 03, 2020
Observation date: Jun 06, 1982
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 03, 2020
Observation date: Apr 25, 1981
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 03, 2020
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