Central-us-endemic
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Amblyscirtes belli
Bell's Roadside-Skipper, Bell's roadside skipper
Amblyscirtes belli is a small grassland skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, found in the central and eastern United States. Adults have a wingspan of 30–32 mm and are active from April through September, with three generations per year. The species is named for its discoverer and is closely associated with woodland edges and grassy habitats where its larval host plant grows.