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Guides

• Amblyscirtes alternata

  Dusky Roadside-Skipper, Blue-dusted Roadside Skipper

  Amblyscirtes alternata, commonly known as the Dusky Roadside-Skipper or Blue-dusted Roadside Skipper, is a small skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It occurs in the southeastern and south-central United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas. Adults are active from spring through late summer, with multiple generations per year in warmer regions.

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