Attributes of Urbanus proteus
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Tails are long. Upperside is dark blackish brown; body and wing bases are iridescent blue-green. Males have a costal fold enclosing scent scales on the leading edge of the forewing. Dark row on underside of hindwing is a complete band.
Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 2 5/16 inches (4.5 - 6 cm).
Life History: Adults roost upside down under leaves and limbs. To seek females, males perch 3-6 feet above the ground in sunlit openings. Females lay eggs under leaves in clusters of up to 20. Caterpillars feed on leaves and live in shelters of rolled leaves.
Flight: Two to three broods throughout the year in south Florida and South Texas.
Caterpillar Hosts: Vine legumes including various beans (Phaseolus), hog peanuts (Amphicarpa bracteata), beggar's ticks (Desmodium), blue peas (Clitoria), and wisteria (Wisteria).
Adult Food: Flower nectar from a variety of plants including bougainvillea, lantana, and shepherd's needle.
Habitat: Brushy fields, edges of woods, gardens, and other disturbed open habitats.
Range: Argentina north through Central America, the West Indies, and Mexico to peninsular Florida and South Texas. Occasionally strays and colonizes north to Connecticut, southern Illinois, eastern Kansas, southern Arizona, and southern California.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Urbanus proteus caterpillars are sometimes pests on snap beans.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The map below displays all verified sighting records in the BAMONA database for this species. Each record is indicated with a yellow dot. The orange dots on the map provide access to information about the 200 most recently verified sightings of this species. In some instances, there are several records at the same location. Use the table view to access these records.
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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April 29, 2012 | LLJohnson | Dominican Republic | May 14, 2012 | Details |
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April 29, 2012 | tcolvin2 | Lowndes County, Georgia, United States | May 01, 2012 | Details |
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March 16, 2012 | Nancee Cobb | Bay County, Florida, United States | April 27, 2012 | Details |
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October 08, 2008 | Chip Krilowicz | Cape May County, New Jersey, United States | March 24, 2012 | Details |
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January 19, 2012 | jomarlin | Sarasota County, Florida, United States | February 27, 2012 | Details |
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December 25, 2011 | Shaina Noggle | Florida, United States | February 27, 2012 | Details |
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February 04, 2004 | suedavies28 | Florida, United States | February 27, 2012 | Details |
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February 05, 2012 | snownightdemon | Palm Beach County, Florida, United States | February 27, 2012 | Details |
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September 24, 2011 | Rhonda Broadway | Sarasota County, Florida, United States | January 22, 2012 | Details |
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November 20, 2011 | cyric | Georgia, Thomas County, United States | January 17, 2012 | Details |
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January 07, 2012 | bentert | Collier County, Florida, United States | January 16, 2012 | Details |
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September 16, 2011 | Tim Newton | Duval County, Florida, United States | January 09, 2012 | Details |
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November 06, 2011 | luquis77 | Chatham County, Georgia, United States | November 22, 2011 | Details |
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November 03, 2011 | Terry W. Johnson | Muscogee County, Georgia, United States | November 21, 2011 | Details |
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November 08, 2011 | Terry W. Johnson | Laurens County, Georgia, United States | November 21, 2011 | Details |
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September 22, 2011 | mulhopd | Charlotte County, Florida, United States | November 20, 2011 | Details |
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October 20, 2011 | mulhopd | Charlotte County, Florida, United States | November 20, 2011 | Details |
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October 20, 2011 | mulhopd | Charlotte County, Florida, United States | November 20, 2011 | Details |
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November 04, 2011 | beachbug | Volusia County, Florida, United States | November 20, 2011 | Details |
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October 05, 2011 | lillinda | Chatham County, Georgia, United States | November 18, 2011 | Details |
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October 08, 2007 | Shirley Wilkerson | Brazos County, Texas, United States | November 17, 2011 | Details |
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October 25, 2011 | shellyducharme | Lee County, Alabama, United States | November 04, 2011 | Details |
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September 07, 2011 | jwunder3 | Orange County, Florida, United States | October 27, 2011 | Details |
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October 15, 2011 | mtnotter | Knox County, Tennessee, United States | October 16, 2011 | Details |
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September 27, 2011 | rcabrasley | Okaloosa County, Florida, United States | September 27, 2011 | Details |
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September 27, 2011 | rcabrasley | Okaloosa County, Florida, United States | September 27, 2011 | Details |
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August 30, 2011 | jarap | Bibb County, Georgia, United States | September 06, 2011 | Details |
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July 12, 2011 | webielenberg | Blount County, Tennessee, United States | August 17, 2011 | Details |
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August 14, 2011 | johnmiller | Bradley County, Tennessee, United States | August 15, 2011 | Details |
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November 16, 2009 | flacracker | Adams County, Mississippi, United States | June 11, 2011 | Details |
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May 01, 2011 | mellielong | Hillsborough County, Florida, United States | May 30, 2011 | Details |
| January 01, 1998 | legacy.reporter (Fischer, L.) | Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| September 21, 1996 | legacy.reporter (Lemmon, C.) | New London County, Connecticut, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| September 19, 1998 | legacy.reporter (Taylor, C.) | Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| October 01, 1991 | legacy.reporter (HEL) | Wake County, North Carolina, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| October 09, 1991 | legacy.reporter (SPH,HEL) | Pender County, North Carolina, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| October 10, 1991 | legacy.reporter (SPH) | Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| September 26, 1992 | legacy.reporter (HEL) | New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| September 29, 1992 | legacy.reporter (HEL) | Onslow County, North Carolina, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 25, 1993 | legacy.reporter (Pullmans) | Durham County, North Carolina, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| August 03, 1993 | legacy.reporter (SPH) | Robeson County, North Carolina, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| August 15, 1993 | legacy.reporter (Pullmans) | Durham County, North Carolina, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| August 25, 1993 | legacy.reporter (Pullmans) | Durham County, North Carolina, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| September 05, 1993 | legacy.reporter (Pullmans) | Durham County, North Carolina, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| September 15, 1993 | legacy.reporter (Pullmans) | Durham County, North Carolina, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| September 25, 1993 | legacy.reporter (Pullmans) | Durham County, North Carolina, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| October 02, 1993 | legacy.reporter (HEL) | Chatham County, North Carolina, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| October 03, 1993 | legacy.reporter (HEL) | Carteret County, North Carolina, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| October 05, 1993 | legacy.reporter (Pullmans) | Durham County, North Carolina, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| October 09, 1993 | legacy.reporter (R. Young) | Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details |
