Common Roadside Skipper

Amblyscirtes vialis

 Genus Amblyscirtes
Subfamily Grass Skippers
Family Skippers
All Massachusetts Species
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Common Roadside SkipperCommon Roadside Skipper

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Occurrence Primarily western MA
Abundance Rare
Flight Period Mid-May to late June
Notes Anything but common in MA; all populations should be reported.
Overwintering Larva
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Common Roadside Skipper

Photo by Erik Nielsen - 6/26/2004
Pittsburg, NH

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Common Roadside Skipper

Photo by Frank Model - 6/16/2007
Wentworth Location, NH

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