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.