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Linda's Roadside-Skipper
Amblyscirtes linda H.A. Freeman, 1943
Attributes of Amblyscirtes lindaFamily: Skippers (Hesperiidae) Subfamily: Grass Skippers (Hesperiinae) Identification: Upperside is dark brown with a few light spots; male forewing stigma is obscure. Underside of forewing is deep brown with a black tip; hindwing is black-brown with gray overscales and a band of pale gray spots. Life history: Females lay eggs singly on the underside of host leaves near the edge. Caterpillars eat leaves, and live and pupate in tents of folded, sealed leaves. Flight: Two broods from April-July. Wing span: 1 1/8 - 1 5/16 inches (2.9 - 3.4 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Indian woodoats grass (Chasmanthium latifolia). Adult food: Nectar from flowers including blackberry. Habitat: Near woodland streams. Range: Western Tennessee west through southern Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas to eastern Oklahoma. Conservation: Populations and their habitat should be conserved wherever found. NatureServe Global Status: G2 - Imperiled globally because of rarity (6 to 20 occurrences), or because of other factors demonstrably making it very vulnerable to extinction throughout its range. (Endangered throughout its range). Management needs: None reported. | Documented Records for Amblyscirtes linda
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