Linda's Roadside-Skipper
Amblyscirtes linda H.A. Freeman, 1943
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Upperside is dark brown with a few light spots; male forewing stigma is obscure. Underside of forewing is deep brown with a black tip; hindwing is black-brown with gray overscales and a band of pale gray spots.
Wing Span: 1 1/8 - 1 5/16 inches (2.9 - 3.4 cm).
Life History: Females lay eggs singly on the underside of host leaves near the edge. Caterpillars eat leaves, and live and pupate in tents of folded, sealed leaves.
Flight: Two broods from April-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Indian woodoats grass (Chasmanthium latifolia).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including blackberry.
Habitat: Near woodland streams.
Range: Western Tennessee west through southern Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas to eastern Oklahoma.
Conservation: Populations and their habitat should be conserved wherever found.
NCGR: G2 - Imperiled globally because of rarity (6 to 20 occurrences), or because of other factors demonstrably making it very vulnerable to extinction throughout its range. (Endangered throughout its range).
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Region: Stone County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Aug 13, 2024
Observation date: Jul 05, 2023
Submitted by: cklindsey
Region: Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jul 21, 2023
Observation date: May 22, 2018
Submitted by: Greg Sievert
Region: Lyon County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 28, 2018
Observation date: Apr 30, 2016
Submitted by: CA Ivy (Jon C. Ivy)
Region: Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: May 02, 2016
Observation date: Apr 15, 2012
Submitted by: Larry S Price
Region: Howard County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: lorispencer
Verified date: Oct 21, 2012
Observation date: unknown
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Aug 24, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim W. Arterburn)
Region: Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Andrew Warren)
Verified date: Oct 16, 2009
Observation date: Aug 24, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim W. Arterburn)
Region: Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (John M. Nelson)
Verified date: Aug 28, 2009
Observation date: Jul 04, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ribitzki, Paul & Williams, Ken)
Region: McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Nelson, John M.)
Verified date: Apr 03, 2009
Observation date: Jul 20, 1980
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Aug 08, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Frohmberg, Eric)
Region: Laclede County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Sep 04, 1929
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (O'Byrne, H.I.)
Region: Jefferson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: May 05, 1974
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Benton County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Feb 21, 2007
Observation date: Jun 08, 1996
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Roever, Kilian)
Region: Barry County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Feb 21, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: St. Clair County, Missouri, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Monroe County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Washington County, Arkansas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Franklin County, Kansas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Carroll County, Arkansas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jackson County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Craig County, Oklahoma, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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