Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
The adult long-tailed skipper frequents gardens, open fields, roadsides, and woodland margins where flowering plants and larval host vines grow. It flies swiftly in short, darting bursts and drinks nectar with its long proboscis. The hindwings bear slender tails, while males may actively chase rivals from favored perches.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Long-tailed Skipper