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Whats this? - Urbanus dorantes
Copyright © 2007 Deacon Hedgelon

Whats this? - Urbanus dorantes
St. Pete Beach, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
November 5, 2007
Size: 1.5 inches
this guy was so into snacking on the lantana nectar that he let me get close enough to snap this shot... what kind of butterfly/moth is it?
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Contributed by Deacon Hedgelon on 6 June, 2008 - 10:56am
Last updated 7 June, 2008 - 12:03pm

Dorantes Longtail Skipper
Urbanus dorantes
… J.D. Roberts, 6 June, 2008 - 11:39am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
I look forward to the day when I become adept in butterfly identification... Do you have any suggestions for field guides?
Thanks for taking the time to identify my photograph!!!

Deacon~
… Deacon Hedgelon, 7 June, 2008 - 12:06pm login or register to post comments

 
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The Kaufman 'Field Guide to Butterflies of North America' is really good.
… J.D. Roberts, 7 June, 2008 - 12:37pm login or register to post comments

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