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Urbanus proteus


Urbanus proteus
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Copyright: Jesus Linares (jlinaresp) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 464 W: 17 N: 959] (3568)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-25
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon SX 110 IS
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Fotos de Skippers [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-08-27 7:09
Viewed: 411
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish]
I thought that did not have this Skipper in our region, but finally could observe her (and to photograph her) does a pair of days!

Blue Long-tailed Skipper:

Scientific classification:
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Hesperioidea
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily:Pyrginae
Genus: Urbanus
Species: U. proteus
Binomial name: Urbanus proteus

Common name: bean leafroller

Distribution
The bean leafroller is found throughout Florida and in coastal areas from South Carolina west to eastern Texas. It also invades most of the southeastern states, and regularly invades the southernmost areas of the Southwest. It cannot tolerate prolonged freezing temperatures, however, and in the United States it persists only in the southern coastal plain, perhaps only in southern Florida. The range of bean leafroller also includes Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, south to Argentina.

Description:

Egg: Eggs of bean leafroller are deposited singly or in small clusters of two to six eggs on the lower epidermis of foliage. Initially the eggs are white in color, but soon turn yellow. The egg is a slightly flattened sphere, and measures about 1 mm in diameter. Eggs hatch in three to four days.

Larva: There are five larval instars, and 15 to 20 days are required for the larval stages. Initially the larva is yellowish with a brownish-black head and prothoracic shield. The head is quite large relative to the body, and remains this way throughout development. With the molt to the second instar the dorsal surface of the insect becomes marked with numerous small, black spots. Beginning with the third instar, lateral yellow lines become quite distinct. The last two instars are similar to the preceding: brownish-black head, black prothoracic shield, yellowish body sprinkled with black spots but lighter below, and yellow lateral lines. Also evident are orange spots on the head near the base of the mandibles, and red on the ventral portion of the thoracic segment. The body tapers sharply toward both the anterior and posterior ends.

Pupa: The larva pupates on the plant, within the shelter formed by the larva from leaf material. The pupa measures about 20 mm in length. The pupa is yellow to brown, and is covered by a bluish-white pubescence. Duration of the pupal stage is seven to 20 days.

Adult: The bean leafroller moth is fairly large, measuring about 50 mm in wingspan. The most pronounced feature is the prolonged extensions, or "tails," of the hind wings. Not surprisingly, the butterfly is commonly known as the "longtail skipper." The forewings and hind wings are chocolate brown dorsally and pale brown ventrally. The forewings also are marked with five to seven square or rectangular spots, white above and light brown below. Green iridescent scales are present on the wings and body.

Life Cycle: The bean leafroller can complete its life cycle in about 30 days. It breeds in southern Florida throughout the year, but is relatively infrequent in northern Florida until June, and only becomes abundant late in the season, usually September-October. In Florida, large numbers of adults are frequently observed migrating southward in the autumn. They make a similar northward migration in the spring and summer, but it is less apparent.
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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4716] (16222)
  • [2009-08-27 7:22]

Hello Jesus,
Amazingly sharp details in this macro showing this beautiful Blue Long-tailed Skipper. Fine colours and a very nice composition.
Best regards Siggi

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 406 W: 0 N: 1011] (5434)
  • [2009-08-27 7:24]

Very good shot, nice details and colors!

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 645 W: 15 N: 1580] (6173)
  • [2009-08-27 7:35]

Hello Jesus
A fine capture taken with great details and wonderful colors. i never seen this butterfly.
regards
Razvan

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-08-27 9:16]

Hello Jesus,

Very strange form, morphology! The colours are very "tenders". Thanks for this post, it's very interesting!

brigitte

Magnífico trabajo Jesús. La luz bien conrolada, el enfoque casi perfecto y los colores a juego hacen que sea una fotografía "rompedora" y que como ayer te dije, dos da envidia. Aquí ahora ya hay poco material volando :-) y la sequía es tremenda.
Saludos: J. Ignasi.

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  • mishe Gold Star Critiquer [C: 105 W: 0 N: 3] (914)
  • [2009-08-27 9:33]

Hola Jesus!
Wow!Colours,sharpness,light and compo are excellent.TFS.
With best wishes,
Mishe.

Olá Jesus,

Excelente foto desta estranha borboleta.
Lindas cores com grande detalhe.
Boa composição.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2009-08-27 11:33]

This is gorgeous, Jesus.
I love the iridescent blue green in the center of the body,
where the sharpness is spot on.
A perfect pose with the wings all spread out.
What an interesting long "tail".
TFS. : )

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 654 W: 0 N: 228] (4916)
  • [2009-08-27 13:58]

Slav Jesûs,
This is very good close up.The sharpness and colours are amazing.Nice POV,pose and composition.Thanks for sharing.
Dûrzan

hello Jesús

another of your great macro photos, shot from very fine POV
from the back, also fine DOF, SUPERB focus with GREAT
sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

Wowww... an amazingly perfect macro from top POV of this pretty and tailed skipper Jesus.
Great DOF rendering 3-D effect here. Superb shot in all around!
Well done MF!
TFS and have a nice day and WE!
Cheers,

Bayram

Verry good picture of this so interesting insect.Well done!Congratulation.Alin.

Ciao Jesun. Another unknown for me. indeed stunning details and amazing colours for an intrigant and important POV. Well done.

ps. se preferisci ti scrivo in Italiano

Roberto

Hello Jesus
superb image of this skipper with amazing details, wonderful colors, lighting and pose and great composition
Have a great WE

Ciao Jesus, affascinante farfallina, le tue bellezze dal Venezuela me le sto salvando tutte, che per me son tutte nuovo, è incredibile la varietà e la bellezza delle vostre specie e tu ce le mostri molto bene con ottime macro, bellissima anche questa per dettagli e definizione, bravo, ciao Silvio

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3903] (15686)
  • [2009-09-03 4:20]

Hello Jesus,
I missed this very special butterfly! Must say that your Skippers have a very special look with their long tail and the blueish tints of its abdomen. Beautiful picture!
Kind regards
Anne

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