Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero
Mimosa Skipper
Cogia calchas
Spanish: Saltarina de las mimosas
Cogia calchas, the mimosa skipper, 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 records10 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records1,784 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2022 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-01-09 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-11-15 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-11-18 — observation by zihuadean
- 2023-02-06 — observation by zihuadean
- 2023-01-25 — observation by zihuadean
- 2023-01-09 — observation by zihuadean
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Mimosa Skipper (Cogia calchas) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/cogia-calchas/, 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.