Dotted Roadside-Skipper
Common NameDotted Roadside-Skipper
Scientific NameAmblyscirtes eos
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Wingspan (mm)27
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatDry open woodlands, rocky glades, prairies, roadsides
Geographic RangeSouthern United States, from Arizona east to Florida and north to Kansas and Missouri
Host PlantsBermuda grass, lovegrass, bluestem
Flight PeriodMarch to October
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host grasses. Larvae feed on grasses, creating shelters by tying leaves together, and typically overwinter as pupae or mature larvae.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive pattern of small white spots on a dark background, especially the row of spots on the hindwing underside. It is generally darker and less reddish-brown than some other roadside-skippers, and has the characteristic hooked antennae of skippers.
Description
A small, dark brown to grayish-brown skipper with numerous small white spots scattered across both forewings and hindwings, particularly visible on the underside. Its body is hairy and grayish-white.
