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Amblyscirtes simius
Species of butterfly From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[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]
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