Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1416308

Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus

Observation date: October 20, 2025
Submitted by: Allison Anderson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterfly completely ignored cosmos (3 varieties) flowers, showing strong preference for red zinnias. Temperatures approx. Mid-low 70s.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: October 21, 2025
Coordinator notes: None.