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Skipper proteus

Urbanus viterboana

Photo by Juan DiTrani
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Urbanus proteus

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bayucca
Personally I don't think this one is Viterboana. Look at the 5 spots at the apex of the forewing. In Viterboana there should only the upper 3 ones. There are many other from the same genus which looks almost the same. The one with some additional spots in this area is Urbanus proteus, which I would tend to. But I am not absolutely sure about Proteus. You have to verify! http://butterfliesofamerica.com/urbanus_p_proteus.htm http://butterfliesofamerica.com/urbanus_viterboana.htm

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PublishedJune 19, 2011

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