Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero
Potrillo Skipper
Autochton potrillo
Autochton potrillo, the potrillo skipper, is a species of dicot skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.
TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Hesperiidae
Local records15 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records807 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2020 – 2022
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2022-12-22 — observation by zihuadean
- 2022-10-26 — observation by zihuadean
- 2022-02-05 — observation by zihuadean
- 2021-12-24 — observation by zihuadean
- 2021-12-22 — observation by zihuadean
- 2021-11-16 — observation by zihuadean
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Potrillo Skipper (Autochton potrillo) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/autochton-potrillo/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.