Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1016630

Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus

Observation date: September 22, 2014
Submitted by: 4wildlife
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Location was Bonita Springs Florida. Light rain, no sun, other butterflies around .... Orange Sulphur, Black Swallowtail, Zebra Heliconian and Monarch......but this one was different....one I did not know. It was feeding on native blue porter weed.
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: November 21, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Lee County