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The Roadside Skipper (Amblyscirtes vialis)

Amblyscirtes vialis (Am-bly-scir'tes vi-a'lis) PLATE XXXIX, FIG. I, 2 The upper surface of the wings is dark blackish brown; the fore wings have three small white spots in cells R., R., and 5 8 11 この 14 17 ১৯১ dr Plate XXXIX 6 9 7 10 12 13 15 16 18 19 3 R₁, and are with or without an inconspicuous pale spot in cell Cu; sometimes there are also fainter spots in cells M, and M₂; the fore wings of the male lack the brand; hind wings without markings. On the lower surface the markings of the upper surface are repeated, and the wings are sprinkled with lilac scales. Fringes of the wings gray spotted with dark brown at the ends of the veins. Expanse of wings one inch. Distributed from Maine to Florida and westward to Montana. Larva feeds on grasses.