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Long-tailed skipper

Urbanus proteus

Photo by Ismael Chaves
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

It is a showy butterfly, with wings of light brown tinted with iridescent blue, and two long tails extending from the hindwings. The robust body is light blue dorsally. It has a large head, prominent eyes, and a wingspan between 4.5 and 6 centimeters.

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Long-tailed Skipper

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