| Amblyscirtes nysa W. H. Edwards, 1877 |
| Status: Rare stray, although considered by Heitzman (1987) to be a breeding resident in western Missouri. It is also reported (Ely, et al, 1986) to be common in eastern Kansas. |
| Flight Period(s): Double brooded to the south with flights peaking from April to June and late July through August. Kansas records are from 25 April – 2 October. |
| Range: Inhabits southern Arizona and New Mexico, and most of Texas northward into Kansas. The only Nebraska record is from Richardson County. |
| Larval Hostplant(s): Grasses including Crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis), Yellow Foxtail (Setaria glauca), Echinochloa muricata, and Leptochloa and Paspalum species. |
| Overwinter: Mid to late stage larvae overwinter |
| Commentary/Habitat: This species is reported to frequent rocky gulch bottoms, woodland margins, roadsides and urban yards. Observers in southeast and southcentral Nebraska should watch for this easily overlooked species. It is reported to be more common in the second late summer flight. |
| Similar Species: N/A |
