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Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus) On Symphyotrichum sp. in an overgrown backyard habitat.<br /> <br /> The Long-tailed Skipper is one of my favorite butterflies, but it has proven notoriously difficult to photograph as it does not like to sit still for photographs! :D<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67212/long-tailed_skipper_urbanus_proteus.html" title="Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/67212_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=BsTmW3cazC6RuYSS%2BscqxaXQPmU%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus) On Symphyotrichum sp. in an overgrown backyard habitat.<br /> <br /> The Long-tailed Skipper is one of my favorite butterflies, but it has proven notoriously difficult to photograph as it does not like to sit still for photographs! :D<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67211/long-tailed_skipper_urbanus_proteus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67213/long-tailed_skipper_urbanus_proteus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67214/long-tailed_skipper_urbanus_proteus.html Fall,Geotagged,Long-tailed Skipper,United States,Urbanus proteus" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67211/long-tailed_skipper_urbanus_proteus.html" title="Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/67211_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=LQlwNwGSdGMLLLxFQsAj7Ki%2BZe8%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus) On Symphyotrichum sp. in an overgrown backyard habitat.<br /> <br /> The Long-tailed Skipper is one of my favorite butterflies, but it has proven notoriously difficult to photograph as it does not like to sit still for photographs! :D<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67212/long-tailed_skipper_urbanus_proteus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67213/long-tailed_skipper_urbanus_proteus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67214/long-tailed_skipper_urbanus_proteus.html Fall,Geotagged,Long-tailed Skipper,United States,Urbanus proteus" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67214/long-tailed_skipper_urbanus_proteus.html" title="Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/67214_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=h9Rkm9gZqVYTuug%2FlMProxIowqI%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus) On Symphyotrichum sp. in an overgrown backyard habitat.<br /> <br /> The Long-tailed Skipper is one of my favorite butterflies, but it has proven notoriously difficult to photograph as it does not like to sit still for photographs! :D<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67212/long-tailed_skipper_urbanus_proteus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67213/long-tailed_skipper_urbanus_proteus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67211/long-tailed_skipper_urbanus_proteus.html Fall,Geotagged,Long-tailed Skipper,United States,Urbanus proteus" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="252" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/293416858?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" frameborder="0"></iframe></section> Fall,Geotagged,Long-tailed Skipper,United States,Urbanus proteus Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus)

On Symphyotrichum sp. in an overgrown backyard habitat.

The Long-tailed Skipper is one of my favorite butterflies, but it has proven notoriously difficult to photograph as it does not like to sit still for photographs! :D

Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus) On Symphyotrichum sp. in an overgrown backyard habitat.<br /> <br /> The Long-tailed Skipper is one of my favorite butterflies, but it has proven notoriously difficult to photograph as it does not like to sit still for photographs! :D<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67211/long-tailed_skipper_urbanus_proteus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67213/long-tailed_skipper_urbanus_proteus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67214/long-tailed_skipper_urbanus_proteus.html Fall,Geotagged,Long-tailed Skipper,United States,Urbanus proteus

Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus) On Symphyotrichum sp. in an overgrown backyard habitat.<br /> <br /> The Long-tailed Skipper is one of my favorite butterflies, but it has proven notoriously difficult to photograph as it does not like to sit still for photographs! :D<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67212/long-tailed_skipper_urbanus_proteus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67213/long-tailed_skipper_urbanus_proteus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67214/long-tailed_skipper_urbanus_proteus.html Fall,Geotagged,Long-tailed Skipper,United States,Urbanus proteus

Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus) On Symphyotrichum sp. in an overgrown backyard habitat.<br /> <br /> The Long-tailed Skipper is one of my favorite butterflies, but it has proven notoriously difficult to photograph as it does not like to sit still for photographs! :D<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67212/long-tailed_skipper_urbanus_proteus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67213/long-tailed_skipper_urbanus_proteus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67211/long-tailed_skipper_urbanus_proteus.html Fall,Geotagged,Long-tailed Skipper,United States,Urbanus proteus


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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    I really like this shot! Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Thank you! They are frustrating to photograph! Just the slightest of movements, and they flit somewhere else! Posted 7 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        I've yet to see one in person! Posted 7 years ago
        1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
          Flown Kimmerling
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          I should take some (low-quality) video of their movements. All over the place! :D They have been visiting for the past few days! Posted 7 years ago
          1. View Christine Young's profile
            Christine Young
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            Oooh, yes! If possible, it'd be great to see video. Posted 7 years ago
            1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
              Flown Kimmerling
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              Video added! Posted 7 years ago
              1. View Christine Young's profile
                Christine Young
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                Great! Posted 7 years ago

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The Long-tailed Skipper

The Long-tailed Skipper is a spread-winged skipper butterfly found throughout tropical and subtropical South America, south to Argentina and north into the southern part of the United States of America. It cannot live in areas with prolonged frost.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Oct 4, 2018. Captured Oct 1, 2018 14:13 in 110 Earl St, Plainville, GA 30733, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/6.3
  • 1/320s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
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