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White-striped Longtail skipper

Chioides albofasciatus

Photo by Tamarac Denis
Published on Project Noah
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29.0746, -95.4299

Field Notes

Habitat:

Active among plants on sunny bank near bayou.

Notes:

Located on Dow Woods Unit, San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge

Species ID Suggestions

Long-tailed skipper butterfly

Urbanus spp.

Reference Link
Aaron_G
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Comments (4)
Tamarac Denis
Our local chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist maintain a photo gallery of species with their name and found other examples of White-striped Longtail skippers
Aaron_G
Good work! I was in the neighborhood but just wasn't finding the correct genus. Project Noah proves yet again that it's a great way to learn new things. :-)
Tamarac Denis
What about ? White-striped Longtail skipper Chioides albofasciatus
Aaron_G
My first guess was Urbanus proteus (http://bugguide.net/node/view/439), but I'm not sure because your butterfly has that striking white stripe down the wing. I just don't see it on any listed on BugGuide (the link I shared above). Hopefully someone who knows more will see this one. Great photos, by the way! :-)

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PublishedApril 28, 2013

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