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 1 - 24 of 112 verified sightings
Observation date: Mar 10, 2023
Submitted by: dvollmar
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 16, 2024
Observation date: Oct 22, 2022
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Oct 26, 2022
Observation date: Jun 19, 2021
Submitted by: Redheart Canyonlands
Region: Bandera County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 13, 2022
Observation date: May 28, 2021
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 29, 2021
Observation date: Sep 10, 2020
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 13, 2020
Observation date: Sep 03, 2020
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 06, 2020
Observation date: Jun 03, 2019
Submitted by: Brad.Moon
Region: Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 11, 2020
Observation date: Apr 10, 2005
Submitted by: Martin Reid
Region: Frio County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 16, 2019
Observation date: Jun 22, 2019
Submitted by: Brad.Moon
Region: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 25, 2019
Observation date: Mar 19, 2012
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Aug 17, 2018
Observation date: Feb 27, 2017
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Marion County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 09, 2017
Observation date: Mar 08, 2014
Submitted by: vdellcraig
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 24, 2014
Observation date: Jul 31, 2013
Submitted by: janeth13
Region: Collin County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 23, 2013
Observation date: May 27, 2013
Submitted by: Rose A. Payne
Region: Jones County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 27, 2013
Observation date: Apr 29, 2013
Submitted by: Mike Dillon
Region: Harrison County, Texas, United States
Verified by: aahewetson
Verified date: May 14, 2013
Observation date: Apr 21, 2012
Submitted by: MSEcologist
Region: Jones County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Dec 07, 2012
Observation date: May 15, 2012
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Sep 08, 2012
Observation date: Sep 14, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bill Berthet)
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Sep 14, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bill Berthet)
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Bill Berthet)
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Bill Berthet)
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Bill Berthet)
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: MaryAnn Friedman (MaryAnn Friedman)
Region: Washington County, Florida, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Apr 20, 2009
Submitted by: rickypatterson (Ricky Patterson)
Region: Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson (Ricky Patterson)
Verified date: Aug 02, 2010
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