Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus

Observation date: August 19, 2020
Submitted by: 210_LJH
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This Long Tailed Skipper was seen on a clear, warm day in mid-August in Nashville Tennessee. The butterfly in question was drinking from a Tithonia Rotundifolia blossom, staying close to the inner part of the bush. It moved very quickly between the flowers, and disappeared soon after the photograph was taken.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: August 22, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Tennessee, Davidson County