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Post by wingedwishes on Jan 30, 2012 6:10:11 GMT -8
This is a tough skipper for me to get near but I see them sometimes here in west central Florida. What is it? Attachments:
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Post by leptraps on Jan 30, 2012 7:24:40 GMT -8
Urbanus proteus. Common name in Long Tailed Skipper. It occurs throughout Florida and along the east coast up to New Jersey, and along the Gulf Coast and on into Central America southward.
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Post by wingedwishes on Jan 30, 2012 7:38:18 GMT -8
Thank you. I just don't know skippers. This one though has the most attractive powder blue.
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Post by Rev. Redmond Farrier on Jan 30, 2012 14:12:30 GMT -8
I have a couple of these. They are considered a pest to bean crops if I remember correctly. To me they are quite beautiful, especially the iridescent sheen on the body and wings. I just cannot seem to collect one of those without it losing the scales on the top of the body.  Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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Post by leptraps on Jan 31, 2012 9:27:26 GMT -8
They are quiet easy to rear. just collect several females and enclose then with some Green Bean Plants. Once they pupate, place them in small individual containers. When an adult emerges let its wings fully harden and place the container in a freezer for an hour or so, remove, thaw and mount. It will have all of its scales.............
I would also suggest that you cut the wing muscles with an exacto knife. It will ease the mounting process.
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