Large Roadside-Skipper
Amblyscirtes exoteria (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Fringes are checkered; male forewing has a long stigma. Upperside is brown with an orange tint; forewing has small white spots. Underside is dark brown with gray overscales; forewing repeats upperside pattern but with larger spots, hindwing has many small, white spots.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 inches (3.2 - 3.8 cm).
Life History: Adults are most active in the morning, and spend the rest of the day in shady places.
Flight: One brood from June-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Probably muhly (Muhlenbergia emersleyi) in the grass family (Poaceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Open woodland, oak canyons.
Range: Arizona and southwestern New Mexico south into Mexico.
Conservation: Not usually required.
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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Observation date: Aug 03, 2023
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Aug 15, 2023
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Observation date: Aug 03, 2023
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 08, 2023
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Observation date: Jul 26, 2023
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Catron County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 31, 2023
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2023
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 03, 2023
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2023
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 03, 2023
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Observation date: Jul 28, 2012
Submitted by: carlakish
Region: Gila County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Feb 14, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 06, 2017
Submitted by: Chrustay
Region: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 01, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 21, 1991
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 23, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 20, 1991
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 23, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 19, 1991
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 23, 2020
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Observation date: Aug 19, 1990
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 23, 2020
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Observation date: Aug 06, 2007
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 04, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 27, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 04, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 27, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 04, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 24, 2016
Submitted by: guy_incognito
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 07, 2016
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Observation date: Jul 19, 2013
Submitted by: Axarus
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 29, 2013
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Observation date: Jul 05, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (C. Bordelon & E. Knudson)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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Observation date: Jul 22, 1977
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Charles Sekerman)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
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Observation date: Jul 02, 2005
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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Observation date: Aug 07, 2005
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jul 03, 2005
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jul 27, 2005
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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Observation date: Aug 02, 2005
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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Observation date: Aug 07, 1994
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kevin Davenport)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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