Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1238062

Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus

Observation date: October 20, 2019
Submitted by: David Allio
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A bean leafroller (Urbanus proteus) finds a food source of Seaside Goldenrod (Solidago mexicana) in the first line of vegetation along the Gulf of Mexico near Saint Mark’s Lighthouse the on a sunny 80-degree afternoon following a tropical storm.
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: October 21, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Wakulla County

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