Amblyscirtes nereus
(W.H. Edwards, 1876)
Slaty Roadside-Skipper, Slaty Roadside Skipper
Amblyscirtes nereus, known as the slaty roadside skipper, is a grass in the Hesperiidae. The was originally described by W.H. Edwards in 1876 as Hesperia nereus. It is one of approximately 25 species in the Amblyscirtes, a group of small to medium-sized skippers found primarily in North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Amblyscirtes nereus: //ˌæmblɪˈskɜːrtiːz ˈnɪəriəs//
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Hesperia nereus by W.H. Edwards in 1876. The has been placed in the Mastor by some taxonomic treatments (as Mastor nereus), though this classification is not widely accepted. The genus Amblyscirtes is part of the grass skipper Hesperiinae.
Observation Data
As of the data cutoff, iNaturalist records 75 observations of this , indicating it is documented but not commonly encountered by citizen scientists.