White-Patched Skipper

White-Patched Skipper

Chiothion georgina

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Bahía de Loreto National Park

In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%

27 Verified sightings at Bahía de Loreto National Park From 2019 to 2026
108 In all 3 parks
November Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
2 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
3 Saguaro National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Monterrey 🇲🇽 México
~10%
2 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
<5%
3 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a White-Patched Skipper in Bahía de Loreto National Park?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a White-Patched Skipper sighting in Bahía de Loreto National Park on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 12th most-seen of the 57 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a White-Patched Skipper in Bahía de Loreto National Park?

November

In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a White-Patched Skipper in Bahía de Loreto National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March and May–September, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a White-Patched Skipper?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White-Patched Skipper sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Bahía de Loreto National Park the best place to see a White-Patched Skipper?

Yes

Of the 3 parks where we can rate White-Patched Skipper sightings, Bahía de Loreto National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Cumbres de Monterrey National Park (Mexico, about 10%) and Saguaro National Park (United States, about 10%).

Which relatives of the White-Patched Skipper live in Bahía de Loreto National Park?

Same family: Hesperiidae

The closest relatives of the White-Patched Skipper that you can see in Bahía de Loreto National Park (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Dorantes Longtail (about 30%), Fiery Skipper (about 20%) and Wandering Skipper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the White-Patched Skipper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the White-Patched Skipper is recorded against all the insects logged in Bahía de Loreto National Park (27 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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