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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Observation date: Oct 03, 2014
Submitted by: Mike Dillon
Region: Texas, Morris County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 10, 2014
Observation date: Sep 27, 2014
Submitted by: James Rieman
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 10, 2014
Observation date: Nov 08, 2014
Submitted by: mbowling
Region: Jefferson County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 09, 2014
Observation date: Aug 01, 2014
Submitted by: Gary The Villages
Region: Sumter County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 10, 2014
Observation date: Jul 14, 2013
Submitted by: Olivier SWIFT
Region: Veracruz-Llave, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Mar 11, 2014
Observation date: Nov 10, 2013
Submitted by: Lois Stacey
Region: McDuffie County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 04, 2014
Observation date: Oct 29, 2013
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Marshall County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny
Verified date: Nov 17, 2013
Observation date: Oct 30, 2013
Submitted by: falconer699
Region: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand
Verified date: Nov 17, 2013
Observation date: May 15, 2012
Submitted by: vldeloach
Region: Cherokee County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 30, 2013
Observation date: Jul 26, 2013
Submitted by: rstalnaker
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 31, 2013
Observation date: Jun 14, 2013
Submitted by: southgagal
Region: Berrien County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 27, 2013
Observation date: May 11, 2013
Submitted by: aahewetson
Region: Hood County, Texas, United States
Verified by: aahewetson
Verified date: May 14, 2013
Observation date: Jan 26, 2013
Submitted by: Wallwiz
Region: Seminole County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 11, 2013
Observation date: Aug 08, 2010
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 02, 2013
Observation date: Oct 13, 2012
Submitted by: Doug Bruce
Region: Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Dec 07, 2012
Observation date: Oct 05, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 12, 2012
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Mobile County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Oct 13, 2012
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 18, 2012
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Oct 14, 2012
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 28, 2012
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 01, 2012
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Oct 18, 2012
Submitted by: rseidler
Region: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny
Verified date: Nov 28, 2012
Observation date: Oct 08, 2012
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 13, 2012
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