Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus)

Nectaring on Symphyotrichum sp. in an overgrown backyard habitat.

comments (5)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Well done, what a lovely encounter and beautiful scene! Posted 7 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! It is so rewarding to let the wildflowers take over one's yard! :D The pollinators have been having a good time! I only wish others would set aside wild spaces like this as our insects (and, ultimately, birds and other animals up the food chain) are really starting to suffer.
  
  I really need to make a list/catologue of all of the species in this one little section of my yard. I've truly been amazed at all of the activity! Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    I couldn't agree more. Wild growth truly is beautiful, effective and it doesn't need that much space to thrive. Posted 7 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Ooohh, perfect <3 Posted 7 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you, Christine! They just keep coming back for more yummy nectar! Posted 7 years ago

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