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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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Verified Sightings
Displaying 241 - 264 of 541 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 21, 1999
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 03, 2007
Observation date: May 01, 1999
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 03, 2007
Observation date: Jun 19, 1999
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Shelby County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 03, 2007
Observation date: Aug 14, 1999
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 03, 2007
Observation date: Jun 13, 1999
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 03, 2007
Observation date: Jun 30, 1999
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Shelby County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 03, 2007
Observation date: Aug 15, 1999
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 03, 2007
Observation date: Aug 04, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brian Ahearn)
Region: Lafayette County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Nov 29, 2007
Observation date: Aug 02, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Joshua Spence)
Region: Gordon County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Oct 17, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Oct 15, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Jun 18, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Nelson Dobbs)
Region: Floyd County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Aug 11, 2007
Submitted by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Region: Brantley County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Jul 03, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Terry Johnson)
Region: Crisp County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Jun 09, 2007
Submitted by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Region: Liberty County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Jun 08, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rose Payne)
Region: Georgia, Taylor County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Jul 29, 2006
Submitted by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Sep 30, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Flynn)
Region: Georgia, Washington County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Aug 04, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Steve Coleman)
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J. Calhoun)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Oct 28, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rose Payne)
Region: Georgia, Twiggs County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jul 18, 2007
Observation date: Aug 19, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Flynn)
Region: Schley County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jul 18, 2007
Observation date: Sep 29, 2000
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Flynn)
Region: Rockdale County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jun 27, 2007
Observation date: May 29, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rose Payne)
Region: Peach County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jun 27, 2007
Observation date: Sep 19, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mark Freeman)
Region: Oconee County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jun 27, 2007
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