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Slaty Roadside-Skipper
Amblyscirtes nereus (W.H. Edwards, 1876)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Upperside is blackish brown; forewing row of white spots is complete while the hindwing row is complete, reduced, or absent. Male stigma on the forewing is obscure. Underside of hindwing is gray-green with a dark brown anal area and pale spots.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 1/8 inches (2.5 - 2.9 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: One brood from June-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Not reported.
Adult Food: Flower nectar including that from legumes (Fabaceae).
Habitat: Grassy open woodland, usually near springs.
Range: Southeastern Arizona east to west Texas, south to Mexico.
Conservation: Populations 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
Pollinator Week was June 20-26, 2022!
Butterflies and moths are accidental pollinators of many flowering plants. While most species do not have special structures to carry pollen, they do brush against pollen and transfer it to other flowers.
Did you know? The Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas) flies close to the ground and uses its short proboscis to probe flowers of wild strawberry, white sweet clover, and other low-lying plants.
Verified Sightings
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Region: Eddy County, New Mexico, United States
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Region: Graham County, Arizona, United States
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Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
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Region: Chihuahua, Mexico
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
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Region: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
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Region: Luna County, New Mexico, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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Region: Navajo County, Arizona, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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