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Long-tailed Skipper

Urbanus proteus

Description:

A large Spread-wing skipper with (usually) two long streamers tailing the hindwing. Brown and shiny with pale spots on the forewing. Often blue-tinted

Habitat:

Open urban area

Notes:

Missing its streamers.

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2 Comments

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

nice one!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Very nice like the flower as well:)

Liam
Spotted by
Liam

Georgia, USA

Spotted on Jun 9, 2012
Submitted on Jun 16, 2012

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