Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero
Purple-washed Skipper
Panoquina lucas
Spanish: Saltarina de ala larga púrpura despintada
Panoquina lucas, the purple-washed skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the family of butterflies known as Hesperiidae. It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America.
TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Hesperiidae
Local records13 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records1,670 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2024 – 2025
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2025-11-01 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-02-08 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-01-23 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-01-05 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-11-14 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-11-11 — observation by zihuadean
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Purple-washed Skipper (Panoquina lucas) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/panoquina-lucas/, 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.