Celia's Roadside-Skipper
Common NameCelia's Roadside-Skipper
Scientific NameAmblyscirtes celia
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, gray, white
HabitatOpen grassy areas, roadsides, fields, forest edges, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States (from Texas east to Florida and north to Virginia) and parts of Mexico
Host PlantsBermuda grass, various other grasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodMarch to October (multiple broods)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host grasses. Larvae feed on grass blades, and pupation occurs in a loose cocoon near the ground. Multiple generations occur annually.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled brown-gray appearance with small white spots, particularly the irregular row of white spots on the hindwing underside. The antennae are dark with white rings on the shaft.
Description
A small, mottled brown and grayish skipper with small white spots on the forewing and a distinctive row of white spots on the underside of the hindwing. The antennae are dark with fine white banding.
