Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1197803

Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus

Observation date: January 28, 2016
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: January 08, 2019
Coordinator notes: this appears to be U. proteus and not the suggested id of U. dorantes for the following reasons: 1) sm band near apex of forewing underside is practically continuous 2) dark band toward hindwing edge is large and broad, not discontinuous or irregular 3) blue-green sheen is visible on the small portion of inner forewing seen on 2nd sighting photo
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Hidalgo County