Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 916682

Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus

Observation date: August 13, 2013
Submitted by: Kimberly Mrozinski
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sighted early evening at around 1800. Nectared on sunflowers, geraniums, and zinnias. I sighted a lot of these last year, but this is only the second one I've sighted so far this year.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: August 16, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.