Elissa Roadside Skipper
Amblyscirtes elissa

General: An uncommon species north of the Mexican border, the single male observed was perched in a gully near the east entrance early in the morning. It is similar in appearance to the Large Roadside Skipper but is much smaller.
Flight: summer
Foodplant: side oats grama, Bouteloua curtipendula
Status: resident, rare

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