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Long-tailed Skipper Larva (Urbanus proteus) in a Leaf Shelter This Pointed-leaved Tick-Trefoil (Hylodesmum glutinosum) leaf was folded together and &quot;sealed&quot; with fine strands of silk. Inside there was a surprise! A Long-Tailed Skipper Larva. It wasn&#039;t very happy to see me and &quot;puked&quot; out some green liquid! :o *Note the bubbly green stuff near the larva&#039;s head and the puddle of dark green stuff at the top of the photo.<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84514/long-tailed_skipper_larva_urbanus_proteus_leaf_shelter.html" title="Long-tailed Skipper Larva (Urbanus proteus) Leaf Shelter"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/84514_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=nLjGmAv5BeK3nMnoDH%2B01392oto%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Long-tailed Skipper Larva (Urbanus proteus) Leaf Shelter This Pointed-leaved Tick-Trefoil (Hylodesmum glutinosum) leaf was folded together and &quot;sealed&quot; with fine strands of silk. Inside there was a surprise! See below:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84515/long-tailed_skipper_larva_urbanus_proteus_in_a_leaf_shelter.html<br /> Geotagged,Long-tailed Skipper,Summer,United States,Urbanus proteus" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Long-tailed Skipper,Summer,United States,Urbanus proteus Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Long-tailed Skipper Larva (Urbanus proteus) in a Leaf Shelter

This Pointed-leaved Tick-Trefoil (Hylodesmum glutinosum) leaf was folded together and "sealed" with fine strands of silk. Inside there was a surprise! A Long-Tailed Skipper Larva. It wasn't very happy to see me and "puked" out some green liquid! :o *Note the bubbly green stuff near the larva's head and the puddle of dark green stuff at the top of the photo.

Long-tailed Skipper Larva (Urbanus proteus) Leaf Shelter This Pointed-leaved Tick-Trefoil (Hylodesmum glutinosum) leaf was folded together and "sealed" with fine strands of silk. Inside there was a surprise! See below:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84515/long-tailed_skipper_larva_urbanus_proteus_in_a_leaf_shelter.html<br /> Geotagged,Long-tailed Skipper,Summer,United States,Urbanus proteus

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    omg what a beautiful weirdo. So vibrant and such an enormous head! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      They really are weirdos. I feel fortunate to see tons of these leaf-folds on Hylodesmum (and other Fabaceae) in our valley! I think we may have a really good year with these! Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Overall I'm very impressed with biodiversity in your "neck of the woods".
        I just said an American thing.         Posted 5 years ago
        1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
          Flown Kimmerling
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          You totally did! ;)
          We actually have a wooden plaque by our door (a gift from my brother-in-law) that says "Welcome to our neck of the Woods" :P           Posted 5 years ago
          1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
            Ferdy Christant
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            Well, that's just nature 101. Posted 5 years ago
        3. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
          Flown Kimmerling
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          I'm also impressed by it every day! There is always something new to learn about! Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    So cool!! What an awesome surprise. When I unfold leaves, I usually get showered with frass and find a tiny, nondescript cat. Is the green puke the bubbly stuff on its head that looks like caviar? Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Indeed, it is! Also, the green stuff at the top of the photo. Isn't it crazy!? Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Whoa, I had missed the puddle near the top of the photo! Posted 5 years ago
        1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
          Flown Kimmerling
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          Haha! Oops :D Posted 5 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 Sep 16, 2019. Captured Sep 14, 2019 18:53 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/20.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm
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