Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero
Violet-patched Skipper
Monca crispinus
Spanish: Saltarina de Parche Violeta
Monca crispinus, the violet-patched skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the family of butterflies known as Hesperiidae. It is found in North and Central 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 records211 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2024 – 2025
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2025-11-22 — observation by daniel_brito
- 2025-10-31 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-01-11 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-01-11 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-01-09 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-11-18 — observation by zihuadean
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Violet-patched Skipper (Monca crispinus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/monca-crispinus/, 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.