Prenda Roadside-Skipper
Amblyscirtes tolteca Scudder, 1872
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Upperside is dark brown, underside lighter brown; both with many small white spots on forewing and hindwing. Male forewing stigma is large and dark brown.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 1/4 inches (2.5 - 3.2 cm).
Life History: Adults visit flowers in the morning and rest in the shade during the afternoon.
Flight: Several broods from April-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Not reported.
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including Allionia.
Habitat: Open woodland, desert grassland, dry washes, and riparian areas.
Range: Southeastern Arizona and northern Mexico.
Conservation: Populations and their habitats should be conserved wherever found.
NCGR: GU - Unable to assign rank due to lack of available information.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2023
Submitted by: choyt
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 16, 2023
Observation date: Jul 07, 2019
Submitted by: Markus M
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
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Verified date: Feb 25, 2023
Observation date: Sep 03, 2021
Submitted by: David F Smith
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 06, 2023
Observation date: Aug 27, 2022
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Nov 07, 2022
Observation date: Jul 07, 2015
Submitted by: JimConrad
Region: Yucatan, Mexico
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 25, 2022
Observation date: Jul 31, 1982
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: May 25, 2020
Observation date: Sep 09, 2012
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 14, 2018
Observation date: Aug 31, 2007
Submitted by: Martin Reid
Region: Pinal County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Mar 09, 2018
Observation date: Aug 21, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 05, 2017
Observation date: Sep 11, 2012
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 26, 2012
Observation date: Sep 07, 2012
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 17, 2012
Observation date: Sep 07, 2012
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 17, 2012
Observation date: Sep 12, 2012
Submitted by: hgbyrne
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 12, 2012
Observation date: Sep 05, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard Bailowitz)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 01, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard Bailowitz)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 14, 2011
Submitted by: Gary Jue
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 17, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Jim Brock)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pinal County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sinaloa, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Baja California Sur, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004