Amblyscirtes cassus

Edwards, 1883

Cassus Roadside-Skipper

Amblyscirtes cassus, the cassus roadside skipper, is a grass skipper in the Hesperiidae. It occurs in Central America and North America. As a member of the Amblyscirtes, it shares traits with other roadside skippers, including association with grassy .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Amblyscirtes cassus: /ˌæmb.liˈsɜːr.tiːz ˈkæs.əs/

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Distribution

Central America and North America. Specific range details within these regions are not well documented in available sources.

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Taxonomic Status

Catalogue of Life and GBIF list Amblyscirtes cassus as a synonym of Mastor cassus, while NCBI and iNaturalist maintain it under Amblyscirtes. This indicates ongoing taxonomic uncertainty regarding generic placement.

Data Availability

Despite 344 iNaturalist observations, published biological details for this remain sparse. Most available literature focuses on congeneric species such as A. nysa.

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