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Life Stages Diagram
The bars in this diagram show approximate times of the year when the butterfly will be present, in Nova Scotia, in its various life stages.

The dates shown for the adult stage are based on actual reports for Nova Scotia. The majority of reports will be within the period shown, but small numbers of adults will be earlier or later.

Dates for egg, larva and pupa are based on what information was available regarding time periods for eggs to develop, and typical time required for pupation. Like the adults, some records can be expected outside the date ranges we have shown. We caution that dates for these immature stages are mostly conjectural.

Common Roadside-Skipper - Amblyscirtes vialis
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Common Roadside-Skipper - Pockwock Watershed Rd, NS - 2011-06-28
Photo © Phil Schappert
What's this?
Status in Nova Scotia
Rare.

Flight Period
Early June to early July.

Habitat
Trails, roads in wooded areas, often near streams.

Larval Foodplants
Grasses.

Similar Species in Nova Scotia
Can be confused with Pepper And Salt Skipper.

Notes
To date there are 3 records for NS from the Maritimes Butterfly Atlas: June 24, June 28, July 10 2011, all in Hants Co.

Further Reading


Common Roadside-Skipper - Pockwock Road, NS, 2011-06-24
Common Roadside-Skipper - Pockwock Road, NS - 2011-06-24
2011-06-24
Photo © Rita Viau
Common Roadside-Skipper - Pockwock Road, 2014-07-02
Common Roadside-Skipper - Female - Pockwock Road - 2014-07-02
2014-07-02
Photo © Phil Schappert
Common Roadside-Skipper - Pockwock Road, 2014-07-02
Common Roadside-Skipper - Female - Pockwock Road - 2014-07-02
2014-07-02
Photo © Phil Schappert
Common Roadside-Skipper - Victoria Park, Truro, 2022-06-12
Common Roadside-Skipper - Victoria Park, Truro - 2022-06-12
2022-06-12
Photo © William D. Crawford