Tanna Longtail
Urbanus tanna Evans, 1952
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Tails are long; body and wings are brown. Forewing of both sexes has a thin transparent median band; male also has 5 transparent spots at the costal margin. Male has no costal fold.
Wing Span: 1 5/16 - 1 1/2 inches (3.3 - 3.8 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: June-December in Mexico; June in South Texas.
Caterpillar Hosts: Not reported.
Adult Food: Probably flower nectar.
Habitat: Subtropical.
Range: Ecuador and French Guiana north through Central America to Mexico. A rare stray to the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas.
Conservation: Not necessary for a rare stray.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 verified sightings
Observation date: Mar 05, 2015
Submitted by: Paul Tavares
Region: Cayo District, Belize
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 10, 2022
Observation date: Jan 21, 2013
Submitted by: Tee-tee
Region: Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 04, 2022
Observation date: Nov 26, 2016
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 01, 2022
Observation date: Jan 24, 2020
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Jun 27, 2022
Observation date: Oct 05, 2010
Submitted by: Doug Taron
Region: Veracruz-Llave, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Jan 22, 2013
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004