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Amblyscirtes nysa
Nysa Roadside-Skipper, nysa roadside skipper
Amblyscirtes nysa, commonly known as the Nysa Roadside-Skipper, is a grass skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. The species exhibits a disjunct distribution spanning from Mexico through the southwestern United States into the southern Great Plains, with occasional vagrant records extending beyond its core range. Males establish perching territories in specific microhabitats during early morning hours. The species produces one to three generations annually depending on latitude, with caterpillars feeding on grasses.