Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1228994

Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus

Observation date: August 17, 2019
Submitted by: GinaT
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Hot weather, late in the day, skipper is flying around the firebush in my butterfly garden. Rainy week. I am seeing more and more of these skippers. The best shots the skipper is upside down, but the sideshot is fuzzy,
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: August 26, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Hillsborough County

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