Dusky Roadside-Skipper
Amblyscirtes alternata (Grote & Robinson, 1867)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Fringes are white with small black checks; forewing is pointed. Upperside is black-brown; forewing has a faint row of pale spots. Underside of hindwing has a dusting of dull gray.
Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 inch (2.2 - 2.5 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: Two broods from March-August in most of the range; perhaps three broods as late as November in Florida, the Gulf states, and Texas.
Caterpillar Hosts: Not reported.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Open pine woods.
Range: Southeast Virginia south to Florida; west to east Texas.
Conservation: Populations and their habitats should be conserved wherever found.
NCGR: G3 - Very rare or local throughout its range or found locally in a restricted range (21 to 100 occurrences). (Threatened throughout its range).
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 109 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 02, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Dean & Sally Jue)
Region: Liberty County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Oct 13, 2009
Observation date: Sep 07, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bill Berthet)
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Bill Berthet)
Verified date: Aug 07, 2009
Observation date: Sep 07, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bill Berthet)
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Bill Berthet)
Verified date: Aug 07, 2009
Observation date: Apr 10, 2009
Submitted by: Lois Stacey (Lois Stacey)
Region: Burke County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: May 04, 2009
Observation date: Mar 06, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Dean & Sally Jue)
Region: Hamilton County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Apr 01, 2009
Observation date: Mar 21, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Dean & Sally Jue)
Region: Wakulla County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Apr 01, 2009
Observation date: Apr 26, 2008
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Oct 30, 2008
Observation date: Sep 02, 1993
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Steve G. Williams)
Region: Mobile County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Oct 20, 2008
Observation date: Apr 28, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard W. Boscoe)
Region: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jul 25, 2008
Observation date: Aug 26, 2007
Submitted by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Region: Craven County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Dec 28, 2007
Observation date: Jan 01, 1970
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard B. Dominick Moth and Butterfly Collection)
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Dr. F. Lance Wallace of The Citadel, Charleston SC)
Verified date: Dec 10, 2007
Observation date: Apr 04, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Michael Boehm)
Region: Georgia, Talbot County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Jun 23, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Lyn Atherton/MaryAnn Friedman)
Region: Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J. Calhoun)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Jul 03, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mark Salvato)
Region: Bay County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J. Calhoun)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Mar 24, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Linda & Buck Cooper)
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J. Calhoun)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Feb 22, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Linda & Buck Cooper)
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J. Calhoun)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Apr 14, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (MAFriedman/L Atherton photograph)
Region: Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J. Calhoun)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Mar 20, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Lyn Atherton)
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J. Calhoun)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Apr 21, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rose Payne)
Region: Georgia, Twiggs County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jul 18, 2007
Observation date: May 17, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Michael Boehm)
Region: Jones County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: May 18, 2007
Observation date: Jul 07, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mandy Husa)
Region: Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Apr 02, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Hoke County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Oct 25, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Crawford County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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