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
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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
Observation date: Jul 23, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Flynn)
Region: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jun 27, 2007
Observation date: Jun 05, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Giff Beaton)
Region: Long County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jun 22, 2007
Observation date: Aug 23, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rose Payne)
Region: Lamar County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jun 22, 2007
Observation date: Oct 25, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Flynn)
Region: Jeff Davis County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jun 22, 2007
Observation date: Oct 05, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Flynn)
Region: Jefferson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jun 22, 2007
Observation date: Aug 17, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Flynn)
Region: Crawford County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jun 08, 2007
Observation date: Oct 22, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Flynn)
Region: Clayton County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: May 24, 2007
Observation date: Sep 26, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rose Payne)
Region: Bleckley County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: May 24, 2007
Observation date: Sep 03, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rose Payne)
Region: Jones County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: May 18, 2007
Observation date: Jul 23, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Flynn)
Region: Baker County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: May 18, 2007
Observation date: Nov 27, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Earl Horn)
Region: Charlton County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: May 15, 2007
Observation date: Jul 01, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ro Wauer)
Region: Burnet County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Bill Dempwolf)
Verified date: Apr 02, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Washington County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Oct 25, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Hoke County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Oct 25, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Harnett County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Oct 25, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Oct 25, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Oct 25, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Oct 25, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Richmond County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Oct 25, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Oct 25, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Miller County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Madison County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Holmes County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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