Linda's Roadside-Skipper - Hodges#4093
Amblyscirtes linda
This record describes Amblyscirtes linda (species). Recorded family: Hesperiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
This species is considered by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation to be a Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Papilionoidea
- Family
- Hesperiidae (Skippers)
- Subfamily
- Hesperiinae
- Tribe
- Hesperiini
- Genus
- Amblyscirtes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
primarily occurs in e. OK - Map (MPG)
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from March to September. (MPG)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Indian woodoats - Chasmanthium latifolium (Poaceae)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Amblyscirtes linda H. Freeman, 1943
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Amblyscirtes linda. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Linda's Roadside-Skipper - Hodges#4093 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn
Frequently Asked Questions About Linda's Roadside-Skipper - Hodges#4093
What is Linda's Roadside-Skipper - Hodges#4093?
Linda's Roadside-Skipper - Hodges#4093 (Amblyscirtes linda) is a species in the family Hesperiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Linda's Roadside-Skipper - Hodges#4093?
Average wingspan: ♀ 24-29 mm. ♂ 28 mm.
Where is Linda's Roadside-Skipper - Hodges#4093 found?
Range: primarily occurs in e. OK - Map (MPG)
What does Linda's Roadside-Skipper - Hodges#4093 eat?
The diet of the Linda's Roadside-Skipper - Hodges#4093 includes Indian woodoats - Chasmanthium latifolium (Poaceae).
When is Linda's Roadside-Skipper - Hodges#4093 active?
Linda's Roadside-Skipper - Hodges#4093: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from March to September. (MPG).