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Simius Roadside-Skipper
"Amblyscirtes" simius W.H. Edwards, 1881
Attributes of "Amblyscirtes" simiusFamily: Skippers (Hesperiidae) Subfamily: Grass Skippers (Hesperiinae) Identification: Upperside varies from dark brown to orange-brown; fringes are pale; male forewing has a small stigma. Forewing of both sexes has small pale spots forming a complete postmedian band which angles outward near the cell. Underside is gray with orange in the center of the forewing; both wings have a complete row of small pale spots. Life history: Males perch in the morning on top of small plateaus to wait for receptive females. Females deposit eggs singly under leaves of the host plant. Flight: One brood from May-July in the north; several broods from April-August in the south. Wing span: 7/8 - 1 1/4 inches (2.2 - 3.2 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Blue grama grass (Bouteloua gracilis). Adult food: Nectar from a variety of flowers including Penstemon, Cirsium, and Verbena. Habitat: Open pinyon-juniper woodland, shortgrass and mixed-grass prairie. Range: Saskatchewan and Montana south through Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico to Arizona, Texas, and northern Mexico. Conservation: Not usually required. NatureServe Global Status: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Management needs: None reported. | Documented Records for "Amblyscirtes" simius
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