Amblyscirtes simius
| Simius roadside skipper | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Amblyscirtes |
| Species: | A. simius
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| Binomial name | |
| Amblyscirtes simius W.H. Edwards, 1881
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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.[2]
The wingspan is 21–23 mm. Adults are on wing from April to July. There is one generation per year.[2]
The larvae feed on blue grama grass (Bouteloua gracilis). Adults feed on flower nectar, including Penstemon, Cirsium and Verbena.[3]
References
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ a b Simius Roadside Skipper, Butterflies of Canada
- ^ Simius Roadside-skipper, Butterflies and Moths of North America