Double-dotted Skipper
Decinea percosius (Godman, 1900)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Wings are dark brown. Upperside of forewing has an angled transparent spot in the cell; hindwing has one small transparent spot in the middle of the wing. Underside of the hindwing is yellow-brown.
Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 3/8 inches (2.2 - 3.5 cm).
Life History: Caterpillars feed on leaves at night, and rest in leaf shelters during the day.
Flight: March-November in South Texas and Mexico.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various grasses.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Tropical forests and scrub, resacas, and flower gardens.
Range: Belize north to Mexico. Occasional colonist to the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas.
Conservation: Populations in the lower Rio Grande Valley near Brownsville, Texas should be monitored and conserved.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Determine habitat needs and manage as necessary. Acquire or restore additional habitat.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 23 of 23 verified sightings
Observation date: Nov 22, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 05, 2024
Observation date: Oct 30, 2024
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 30, 2024
Observation date: Dec 12, 2022
Submitted by: dvollmar
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 15, 2024
Observation date: Feb 28, 2024
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 05, 2024
Observation date: Nov 11, 2022
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 14, 2023
Observation date: Nov 11, 2022
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 14, 2023
Observation date: Dec 24, 2014
Submitted by: John P Gorey
Region: San Jose, Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 02, 2022
Observation date: Mar 06, 2020
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 13, 2020
Observation date: Nov 03, 2019
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 02, 2020
Observation date: Feb 23, 2019
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 28, 2019
Observation date: Nov 04, 2018
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 21, 2018
Observation date: Mar 17, 2018
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 18, 2018
Observation date: Mar 10, 2018
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 18, 2018
Observation date: Mar 03, 2018
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 18, 2018
Observation date: Aug 10, 2017
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 12, 2018
Observation date: Nov 14, 2016
Submitted by: ASchmierer
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 16, 2017
Observation date: Nov 04, 2016
Submitted by: randimal
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 12, 2016
Observation date: Nov 05, 2016
Submitted by: jgiroux
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 11, 2016
Observation date: Jul 12, 2014
Submitted by: rzurovec
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jan 02, 2016
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jan 17, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Verified date: Jan 29, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Nueces County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004