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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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Displaying 25 - 48 of 529 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 13, 2021
Submitted by: LauraSea
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 14, 2021
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Observation date: May 15, 2021
Submitted by: Michael Weisensee
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 20, 2021
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Observation date: May 15, 2021
Submitted by: Michael Weisensee
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 20, 2021
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Observation date: Mar 20, 2021
Submitted by: Michael Weisensee
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 21, 2021
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Observation date: Mar 13, 2021
Submitted by: Michael Weisensee
Region: Charlotte County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 17, 2021
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Observation date: Feb 05, 2021
Submitted by: Michael Weisensee
Region: Charlotte County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 06, 2021
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Observation date: Dec 15, 2020
Submitted by: Michael Weisensee
Region: Charlotte County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 16, 2020
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Observation date: Oct 02, 2018
Submitted by: falconer699
Region: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Dec 07, 2020
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Observation date: Oct 27, 2020
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Nov 02, 2020
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Observation date: Sep 26, 2020
Submitted by: Debo Boddiford
Region: Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Oct 05, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 28, 2020
Submitted by: Safron
Region: Simpson County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 23, 2020
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Observation date: Mar 29, 2020
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 05, 2020
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Observation date: Aug 24, 2020
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 03, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 18, 2020
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Georgia, Walker County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 19, 2020
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Observation date: Apr 03, 2020
Submitted by: Debo Boddiford
Region: Candler County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 28, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 18, 2020
Submitted by: Debo Boddiford
Region: Effingham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 27, 2020
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Observation date: May 22, 2020
Submitted by: Debo Boddiford
Region: Georgia, Screven County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 28, 2020
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Observation date: May 10, 2020
Submitted by: Debo Boddiford
Region: Georgia, Screven County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2020
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Observation date: May 09, 2020
Submitted by: Debo Boddiford
Region: Georgia, Screven County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2020
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Observation date: Apr 22, 2020
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 24, 2020
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Observation date: Apr 20, 2020
Submitted by: Englishman
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 21, 2020
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Observation date: Mar 13, 2020
Submitted by: cskipper
Region: Marion County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 26, 2020
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Observation date: Aug 08, 2019
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 06, 2020
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Observation date: Oct 18, 2019
Submitted by: Debo Boddiford
Region: Allendale County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Oct 30, 2019
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