Long-tailed Skipper - Urbanus proteus

[Joe_T]

This is one of our larger skippers but not really very big as most skippers are quite small. I don't see them very often, but they are not rare. The majority of them seem to emerge in the Fall.

[Olybirder]

Excellent shots Joe. What an unusual looking butterfly. I can see a greenish-blue tint to the body in the first one. Thanks for posting.

Ron

[MJ224]

Yes, and odd shape, but well caught...

[davcoll]

Very nice, Joe, very different from anything I have ever seen.

Dave

[Joe_T]

Excellent shots Joe. What an unusual looking butterfly. I can see a greenish-blue tint to the body in the first one. Thanks for posting.

Ron

Yes, and odd shape, but well caught...

Very nice, Joe, very different from anything I have ever seen.

Dave

Thanks. As soon as you see the tails you know as it is not as large as any of the Swallowtails. If you can get close enough you can see the blue/green tint on the back when the wings are open.

[MK1]

Very nice Joe the subject isn't the same over here