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Long-tailed Skipper

Urbanus proteus

Description:

Pretty sure this is a type of moth. It had the most beautiful teal blue color. Picture was taken at 13:30. The temp was 61 degrees.

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Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus


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1 Comment

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Lovely find! Actually a butterfly in the skipper, Hesperiidae family:
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/speci...

sleighgreen
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sleighgreen

South Carolina, USA

Spotted on Nov 5, 2012
Submitted on Nov 5, 2012

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