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 169 - 192 of 541 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 20, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rosemary Seidler)
Region: Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick V. Grishin)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Nov 08, 2011
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Wayne Barger and Brian Holt)
Region: Dallas County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 20, 2006
Submitted by: rseidler (Rosemary Seidler)
Region: Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick V. Grishin)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 26, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rosemary Seidler)
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick V. Grishin)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 09, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rosemary Seidler)
Region: Louisiana, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick V. Grishin)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Sep 25, 2010
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Aug 28, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Travis Maclendon)
Region: Calhoun County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Aug 28, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Travis Maclendon)
Region: Calhoun County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Oct 22, 2005
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan (Jeff Trahan)
Region: Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Oct 22, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jeff Trahan)
Region: Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Bill Berthet)
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Bill Berthet)
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Aug 30, 2009
Submitted by: aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson)
Region: Texas, Kent County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Sep 22, 2008
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan (Jeff Trahan)
Region: Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Sep 04, 2009
Submitted by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Region: Camden County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Oct 13, 2009
Observation date: Sep 04, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Terry Johnson)
Region: Georgia, Spalding County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Oct 13, 2009
Observation date: Jul 05, 2009
Submitted by: Lois Stacey (Lois Stacey)
Region: Columbia County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Sep 24, 2009
Observation date: Jul 13, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bill Berthet)
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Bill Berthet)
Verified date: Aug 07, 2009
Observation date: Jul 13, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bill Berthet)
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Bill Berthet)
Verified date: Aug 07, 2009
Observation date: Nov 14, 2008
Submitted by: aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson)
Region: Texas, McMullen County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: May 04, 2009
Observation date: Oct 15, 2005
Submitted by: Lois Stacey (Lois Stacey)
Region: Richmond County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: May 31, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rose Payne)
Region: Houston County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Oct 05, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James P. Brock)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Aug 08, 1994
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ray E. Stanford)
Region: Chambers County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Oct 20, 2008
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