ID help for these Long-tailed Skippers

[Tai LA]

Taken at Austin, Texas. Would appreciate ID help on these long tailed skippers

1. Urbanus_proteus?



2. Chioides albofasciatus?



Thanks!

[Psyche]

1. Urbanus dorantes.
FW upperside spots yellower & costa narrow (divided here) lack of blue sheen.
http://www.sangay.eu/_upload/ressour...28.07.15.s.jpg
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/s...p_Gary_Jue.jpg

Urbanus proteus ; FW spots paler; costal spot wider & blue sheen on body.
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/s...kippercrop.jpg
http://www.carolinanature.com/butter...kipper6694.jpg

2. Chioides albofasciatus is right.

Formerly placed as a subspecies of C. catillus.
Both species occur in southern Texas, C. catillus being very rare.

C. albofasciatus ;HW white band regular.
http://butterfliesofamerica.com/t/Ch...asciatus_a.htm

C. catillus; HW white band streaky in lower half.
http://butterfliesofamerica.com/t/Ch...catillus_a.htm


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Tai LA]

Thanks Dr Seow!

[Alan Yip]

Sorry wrong posting!