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]

Simius roadside skipper
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Amblyscirtes
Species:
A. simius
Binomial name
Amblyscirtes simius

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. Simius Roadside Skipper, Butterflies of Canada
  2. Simius Roadside-skipper, Butterflies and Moths of North America


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