Orange-headed

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• Amblyscirtes phylace

  Orange-headed Roadside-Skipper, Red-headed Roadside Skipper

  Amblyscirtes phylace is a small skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, distributed from the southwestern United States to Mexico. Adults have a wingspan of 22–29 mm and are characterized by orange or reddish coloration on the head. The species is known to feed on flower nectar as adults.

  skipperbutterflyHesperiidaeorange-headedroadsidesouthwestern-United-StatesMexico