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Long-tailed skipper

Urbanus proteus

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Field Notes

Description:

This little guy is often confused with hummingbirds

Habitat:

Audubon Bird reserve

Species ID Suggestions

Long-tailed skipper

Urbanus proteus

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KarenL
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Comments (5)
KarenL
Long-tailed skipper - see the species ID suggestion above!
AmyLynetteBanton
Ahhh...what is it exactly? When I was younger, I constantly confused them with hummingbirds!
KarenL
A beautiful butterfly - not a moth at all!
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2011

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