Adopaeoides prittwitzi Plötz 1884

Adopaeoides prittwitzi is resident to southern Arizona and ranges south to Guerrero, Mexico with a small separate population in western Texas (Scott 1986). Habitats are springs in desert grassland and open woodland. There are several flights each year with the approximate flight times May 1-June 31 and Sept.1-Sept. 30 (Scott 1986).

Adults feed on nectar of watercress and other flowers. Males patrol for females (Scott, 1986).

Adopaeoides prittwitzi, the sunrise skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America and North America.