Amblyscirtes simius
Simius roadside skipper | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Hesperiidae |
Tribe: | Moncini |
Genus: | Amblyscirtes |
Species: | A. simius |
Binomial name | |
Amblyscirtes simius W.H. Edwards, 1881 | |
Amblyscirtes simius, the simius roadside skipper, is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in North America from Texas to North Dakota but has been recorded in southern Saskatchewan.[1]
The wingspan is 21–23 mm. Adults are on wing from April to July. There is one generation per year.[1]
The larvae feed on blue grama grass (Bouteloua gracilis). Adults feed on flower nectar, including Penstemon, Cirsium and Verbena.[2]
References
- 1 2 Simius Roadside Skipper, Butterflies of Canada
- ↑ Simius Roadside-skipper, Butterflies and Moths of North America
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