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Amblyscirtes oslari
Oslar's Roadside-Skipper, Oslar's roadside skipper
Amblyscirtes oslari, commonly known as Oslar's Roadside-Skipper, is a small skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It occupies a broad range across the North American Great Plains and Rocky Mountains, from southern Canada to the southwestern United States. The species exhibits latitudinal variation in its life cycle, with a single annual generation in northern populations and two generations in southern populations. Both larval and adult stages have documented host associations: larvae feed exclusively on blue grama grass, while adults visit flowers for nectar.
Erynnis baptisiae
wild indigo duskywing
Erynnis baptisiae, commonly known as the wild indigo duskywing, is a skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is native to eastern and central North America, ranging from southern Ontario and New England west to Nebraska and south to Texas and the Gulf Coast. The species is strongly associated with leguminous host plants, particularly wild indigo (Baptisia) species, from which it derives both its common and scientific names. It has been observed in prairie, open woodland, and grassland habitats.
Papaipema rigida
rigid sunflower borer, Joe-Pye Weed and Rigid Sunflower Borer Moth
Papaipema rigida is a noctuid moth commonly known as the rigid sunflower borer. The species is native to North America and is one of approximately 50 species in the genus Papaipema, a group of borers specialized on herbaceous plants. The common name references its association with rigid sunflower (Helianthus rigida) and related composite plants. The species was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1877.
Paralobesia cyclopiana
Sweetbay Seedpod Moth
Paralobesia cyclopiana, commonly known as the Sweetbay Seedpod Moth, is a tortricid moth species described by Heinrich in 1926. It belongs to the genus Paralobesia, which includes other economically significant species such as the grape berry moth (P. viteana). The species is relatively poorly documented compared to its congener, with only 45 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the available data.