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  Sighting 912498

Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus

Observation date: July 26, 2013
Submitted by: Olivier SWIFT
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: March 18, 2014
Coordinator notes: I have some hesitation about the identification. The view of the ventral hindwing is partly obscured due to the angle from which the photo was taken. It looks likely to be U. proteus, but I'd be more confident with a better look at the VHW.
Checklist region(s): Mexico, Veracruz-Llave