Common Roadside-Skipper 
Amblyscirtes vialis

Common Roadside-Skipper is uncommon north of the Fall Line and unrecorded south of the Fall Line. Most sightings have been of single individuals in counties north of Atlanta. Sightings by Michael Beohm in Talbot and Upson Counties and another by Pierre Howard in Taylor County suggest that is present in counties along or near the Fall Line, which is farther south than previously known. It is most often found on dirt roads and paths through deciduous or mixed woodlands or in sandhills (Taylor County). It tends to occur in colonies that persist from year to year. The hostplants are not well known, but river oats (Chasmanthium [Uniola] latifolia) is often cited. The hostplant used in the sandhills requires further investigation. There are probably two flights: April and May, into early June in the Mountains and July and August. Early Date: April 3 (Bartow County); Late Date: July 26 (Taylor County). Conservation: Not secure. Colonies should be protected.