Amblyscirtes simius
Species of butterfly
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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]
| Simius roadside skipper | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Amblyscirtes |
| Species: | A. simius |
| Binomial name | |
| Amblyscirtes simius W.H. Edwards, 1881 | |
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]