Amblyscirtes simius

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Simius roadside skipper
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Amblyscirtes
Species:
A. simius
Binomial name
Amblyscirtes simius

Amblyscirtes simius, the simius roadside skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. 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. 1 2 Simius Roadside Skipper, Butterflies of Canada
  2. Simius Roadside-skipper, Butterflies and Moths of North America