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Amblyscirtes hegon
pepper-and-salt skipper
Amblyscirtes hegon, commonly known as the pepper-and-salt skipper, is a small grass-feeding skipper butterfly native to eastern and central North America. It is distinguished by its relatively early spring flight period and association with grassy habitats. The species has a single generation per year and is mostly absent from coastal plain regions within its range.
Problema byssus
Byssus Skipper, bunchgrass skipper
Problema byssus, commonly known as the Byssus Skipper or bunchgrass skipper, is a medium-sized butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. The species exhibits a disjunct distribution across three North American regions: the Atlantic coastal plain, the Midwestern tallgrass prairie, and localized prairie fragments. Its larvae feed on specific native grasses, particularly eastern gamagrass and big bluestem. The species is of conservation concern, ranked as G3–G4 (rare or locally threatened) by NatureServe, with critically imperiled populations in Nebraska.