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Long-tailed skipper

Urbanus proteus

Spotting Image 1

Description:

This little guy is often confused with hummingbirds

Habitat:

Audubon Bird reserve


1 species ID suggestions

Noah Ranger +2
KarenL
KarenL a year ago
Long-tailed skipper
Urbanus proteus Long-tailed Skipper

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AmyLynetteBanton
AmyLynetteBanton a year ago

Thank you, KarenL. I appreciate it!

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KarenL
KarenL a year ago

Long-tailed skipper - see the species ID suggestion above!

AmyLynetteBanton
AmyLynetteBanton a year ago

Ahhh...what is it exactly? When I was younger, I constantly confused them with hummingbirds!

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KarenL
KarenL a year ago

A beautiful butterfly - not a moth at all!

misako
misako a year ago

Lovely photo!

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Spotted by AmyLynetteBanton

Jackson, South Carolina, USA

Lat: 33.33, Long: -81.79

Spotted on Sep 18, 2011
Submitted on Sep 18, 2011

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