Amblyscirtes tolteca
Scudder, 1872
Toltec Roadside-Skipper, Toltec Roadside Skipper
Amblyscirtes tolteca, commonly known as the Toltec Roadside-, is a grass skipper in the . It was described by Scudder in 1872. The is found in Central America and North America. Two are recognized: A. t. prenda (Evans, 1955) and the nominate A. t. tolteca (Scudder, 1872).
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Amblyscirtes tolteca: /ˌæmblɪˈskɜːrtiːz tɒlˈtɛkə/
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Distribution
Central America and North America. Specific countries and precise range boundaries are not documented in available sources.
More Details
Taxonomic Note
Some sources list this as a synonym under the Mastor (as Mastor tolteca), though Amblyscirtes tolteca remains the widely accepted combination in current usage.
Subspecies
Amblyscirtes tolteca prenda Evans, 1955 and Amblyscirtes tolteca tolteca Scudder, 1872.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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