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Longtail Skipper

Urbanus sp.

Description:

Hindwing tails are short. Upperside is brown with prominent clear spots on both forewing and hindwing. Underside is speckled with brown and gray; clear spots are not so obvious.

Habitat:

Sub tropical forest

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Longtail Skipper
Urbanus sp.


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3 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you bayucca for the correct ID.

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

I just loaded a third photo Bayucca

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

From what I can see of the forewing in my eyes it looks more like an Urbanus sp. with lost tail. Any other picture?

LuisStevens
Spotted by
LuisStevens

Mexico

Spotted on Dec 29, 2012
Submitted on Mar 9, 2013

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