Brown Longtail
Urbanus procne (Plötz, 1881)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Tailed; wings are brown. Forewing has a narrow white band or it may be lacking. Males have a costal fold enclosing scent scales on the leading edge of the forewing. Inner band on the underside of the hindwing is separated from the brown spot near the costa.
Wing Span: 1 7/16 - 1 7/8 inches (3.7 - 4.8 cm).
Life History: Females deposit eggs on the host plants. Caterpillars eat leaves; young ones live in a folded leaf nest.
Flight: Three broods throughout the year in South Texas.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grasses including Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon) and Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense).
Adult Food: Not reported.
Habitat: Grassy openings in tropical and subtropical forests.
Range: Argentina north through Central America and Mexico to South Texas. A rare stray to southern New Mexico, southern Arizona, and southern California.
Conservation: Resident populations in the lower Rio Grande Valley should be monitored and conserved.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Maintain habitat in lower Rio Grande Valley refuges, parks, and preserves.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 60 verified sightings
Observation date: Oct 23, 2017
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 14, 2018
Observation date: Mar 14, 2018
Submitted by: Christinalea
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 26, 2018
Observation date: Nov 06, 2013
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 17, 2018
Observation date: Nov 11, 2017
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 14, 2018
Observation date: Oct 27, 2017
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 05, 2017
Observation date: Jan 14, 2016
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 03, 2017
Observation date: May 01, 2017
Submitted by: 4wildlife
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 25, 2017
Observation date: Aug 01, 2017
Submitted by: Shellymor
Region: Texas, Kleberg County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 02, 2017
Observation date: Jun 15, 2016
Submitted by: JohnBoback
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 04, 2017
Observation date: Jan 14, 2017
Submitted by: bgilbert19
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 28, 2017
Observation date: Jan 26, 2017
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 08, 2017
Observation date: Nov 04, 2016
Submitted by: randimal
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 14, 2016
Observation date: Nov 02, 2016
Submitted by: randimal
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 14, 2016
Observation date: Nov 22, 2013
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 23, 2016
Observation date: Aug 15, 2015
Submitted by: Robalero
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 16, 2015
Observation date: Jun 04, 2015
Submitted by: Robalero
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 05, 2015
Observation date: May 27, 2015
Submitted by: Robalero
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 27, 2015
Observation date: Apr 06, 2015
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 06, 2015
Observation date: Apr 15, 2015
Submitted by: Robalero
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 17, 2015
Observation date: Nov 09, 2013
Submitted by: lbell007
Region: Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 16, 2014
Observation date: Nov 06, 2013
Submitted by: lbell007
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 14, 2014
Observation date: Nov 03, 2013
Submitted by: rougir@aol.com
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 15, 2013
Observation date: Jun 02, 2012
Submitted by: Roselvy Juárez
Region: Francisco Morazán, Honduras
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Aug 03, 2013
Observation date: Jun 17, 2013
Submitted by: mgrosselet
Region: Oaxaca, Mexico
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Jul 09, 2013
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