| Amblyscirtes simius | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Amblyscirtes |
| Species: | A. simius
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| Binomial name | |
| Amblyscirtes simius W.H. Edwards, 1881
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Amblyscirtes simius, the simius roadside skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in North America from Texas to North Dakota but has been recorded in southern Saskatchewan.2
The wingspan is 21–23 mm. Adults are on wing from April to July. There is one generation per year.2
The larvae feed on blue grama grass (Bouteloua gracilis). Adults feed on flower nectar, including Penstemon, Cirsium and Verbena.3
References
References
- "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- Simius Roadside Skipper, Butterflies of Canada
- Simius Roadside-skipper, Butterflies and Moths of North America