Texas Roadside-Skipper
Amblyscirtes texanae Bell, 1927
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Tan fringe is checkered with brown. Upperside of forewing is dark brown with small yellowish spots; hindwing is brown, either unmarked or with a faint row of spots. Underside is dark brown; forewing spots are repeated from the upperside, hindwing has gray frosting and faint powdery light spots.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 1/4 inches (2.5 - 3.2 cm).
Life History: Males perch all day on rocks in gullies to wait for receptive females.
Flight: One brood in Arizona from July-September, several broods in the rest of the range from April-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Probably grasses, including bulb panicgrass (Panicum bulbosum).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Open woodland, prairie gulches, and rocky washes; usually in areas of limestone soil.
Range: Southern Arizona, New Mexico, and west Texas.
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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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 50 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 08, 2023
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Aug 26, 2023
Observation date: May 09, 2023
Submitted by: Gordon Berman
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 11, 2023
Observation date: May 10, 2022
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 14, 2022
Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 11, 2022
Observation date: Aug 19, 2021
Submitted by: JudyLY
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 23, 2021
Observation date: Aug 19, 2021
Submitted by: cjgoin
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 23, 2021
Observation date: Aug 01, 1992
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 26, 2020
Observation date: Jul 21, 1991
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 26, 2020
Observation date: Jul 20, 1991
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 26, 2020
Observation date: Jun 06, 1982
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 26, 2020
Observation date: Aug 06, 2007
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 22, 2020
Observation date: Jul 26, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 19, 2018
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: stevecary (Steve Cary)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 11, 2009
Submitted by: John Saba (John Saba)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba (John Saba)
Verified date: Aug 07, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Graham County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: El Paso County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Midland County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Catron County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Quay County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Gray County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Tom Green County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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