Attributes of Amblyscirtes hegon
Pepper and Salt Skipper
Amblyscirtes hegon (Scudder, 1864)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Upperside is reddish brown with pale spots; male forewing has a black stigma. Underside of hindwing is light gray-green with a pale postmedian band.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 3/16 inches (2.5 - 3.1 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: One brood from April-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Bluegrass (Poa pratensis), Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans and S. secundum), and Indian woodoats grass (Chasmanthium latifolia).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including viburnum and blackberry.
Habitat: Near streams in forest glades and edges.
Range: Nova Scotia and Maine west to southern Manitoba; south to Georgia, north Florida, and southeastern Texas. Mostly absent from the coastal plain.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The map below displays all verified sighting records in the BAMONA database for this species. Each record is indicated with a yellow dot. The orange dots on the map provide access to information about the 400 most recently verified sightings of this species. In some instances, there are several records at the same location. Use the table view to access these records.
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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April 16, 2013 | Doug Bruce | Houston County, Tennessee, United States | April 17, 2013 | Details |
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April 15, 2013 | HHowell | Hardin County, Tennessee, United States | April 16, 2013 | Details |
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June 09, 2009 | dpgbfly1 | Anoka County, Minnesota, United States | January 06, 2013 | Details |
| March 17, 2012 | vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny) | Colbert County, Alabama, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| March 25, 2012 | vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny) | Cleburne County, Alabama, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| April 01, 2012 | vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny) | Cleburne County, Alabama, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| April 15, 2012 | vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny) | Colbert County, Alabama, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| April 28, 2012 | vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny) | Calhoun County, Alabama, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| May 06, 2012 | vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny) | Colbert County, Alabama, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| May 12, 2012 | vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny) | DeKalb County, Alabama, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
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April 02, 2012 | Joshua Spence | Murray County, Georgia, United States | August 16, 2012 | Details |
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May 23, 2012 | BOGwalker | St Louis County, Minnesota, United States | May 26, 2012 | Details |
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May 21, 2012 | stonehollow | Wright County, Minnesota, United States | May 23, 2012 | Details |
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May 12, 2012 | curtis.lehman (Rory Bower) | Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States | May 13, 2012 | Details |
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March 31, 2012 | Doug Bruce | Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States | April 12, 2012 | Details |
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March 31, 2012 | Julius | Monroe County, Tennessee, United States | April 02, 2012 | Details |
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March 27, 2012 | rconnorsphoto | Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States | March 30, 2012 | Details |
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March 16, 2012 | Jeff Trahan | Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States | March 27, 2012 | Details |
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March 12, 2012 | Jeff Trahan | Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States | March 27, 2012 | Details |
| June 26, 1993 | legacy.reporter (Tom Dodd) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 07, 1997 | legacy.reporter (D. Potter) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 08, 1991 | legacy.reporter (Tom Dodd) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 05, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 19, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 10, 1996 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| May 25, 1998 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| May 30, 1998 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 11, 1996 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 12, 1997 | legacy.reporter (M. Fairbrother et al) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 07, 1998 | legacy.reporter (Mark Fairbrother) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| May 30, 1999 | legacy.reporter (Tom Gagnon) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 05, 1999 | legacy.reporter (Jim Springer et al) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 06, 1999 | legacy.reporter (Mark Fairbrother (MBC)) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 21, 1998 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 16, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 03, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 05, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 16, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 01, 1996 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 22, 1998 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| May 31, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 27, 1997 | legacy.reporter (D. Potter) | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 09, 1994 | legacy.reporter (Mark Fairbrother ) | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 14, 1997 | legacy.reporter (Karen Parker) | Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| May 27, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Gail Howe) | Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 05, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 21, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 05, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Stan Bolton) | Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| May 23, 1996 | legacy.reporter (Richard Walton) | Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| May 31, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Richard Walton) | Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details |
