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Longtail Skipper

Urbanus sp.

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Hindwing tails are short. Upperside is brown with prominent clear spots on both forewing and hindwing. Underside is speckled with brown and gray; clear spots are not so obvious.

Habitat:

Sub tropical forest

Species ID Suggestions

Longtail Skipper

Urbanus sp.
bayucca
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Comments (3)
bayucca
From what I can see of the forewing in my eyes it looks more like an Urbanus sp. with lost tail. Any other picture?

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PublishedMarch 9, 2013

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