Slaty Roadside-Skipper (Amblyscirtes nereus [W. H. Edwards])
Wing span: 1 - 1 1/8 inches (2.5 - 2.9 cm).
Identification: Upperside is blackish brown; forewing row of white spots is complete while the hindwing row is complete, reduced, or absent. Male stigma on the forewing is obscure. Underside of hindwing is gray-green with a dark brown anal area and pale spots.
Life history: Not reported.
Flight: One brood from June-August.
Caterpillar hosts: Not reported.
Adult food: Flower nectar including that from legumes (Fabaceae).
Habitat: Grassy open woodland, usually near springs.
Range: Southeastern Arizona east to west Texas, south to Mexico.
Conservation: Populations should be conserved wherever found.
The Nature Conservancy Global Rank: G3 - Very rare or local throughout its range or found locally in a restricted range (21 to 100 occurrences). (Threatened throughout its range).
