Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero
Zilpa Longtail
Chioides zilpa
Spanish: Saltarina de cola larga manchada
Chioides zilpa, the zilpa longtail, is a species of dicot skipper in the family of butterflies known as Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.
TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Hesperiidae
Local records9 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records1,447 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2020 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-02-06 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-01-31 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-01-04 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-11-14 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-10-30 — observation by zihuadean
- 2023-12-30 — observation by zihuadean
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Zilpa Longtail (Chioides zilpa) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/chioides-zilpa/, 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.