Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero
White-tailed Longtail
Cecropterus doryssus
Spanish: Cola larga blanca
Cecropterus doryssus, commonly known as the white-tailed longtail, is a species of dicot skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.
TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Hesperiidae
Local records14 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records767 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2025 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-02-08 — observation by zihuadean
- 2026-01-31 — observation by zihuadean
- 2026-01-22 — observation by zihuadean
- 2026-01-13 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-12-11 — observation by antonio_perez2
- 2025-11-27 — observation by pedrocervantes
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “White-tailed Longtail (Cecropterus doryssus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/cecropterus-doryssus/, 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.