Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
(unranked): Rhopalocera
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Eudaminae
Genus: Urbanus
Species: U. dorantes
Binomial name:
The Lilac-banded Longtail or Dorantes Longtail (Urbanus dorantes) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found from Argentina, north through Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies to southern Texas and peninsular Florida. Strays can be found as far north as northern California, southern Arizona, southern Missouri and southern Georgia.
Dorantes Longtail (Urbanus dorantes) ventral (1).jpg
The wingspan is 37-51 mm. There are three to four generations throughout the year in southern Florida and southern Texas.
The larvae feed on various legumes, including wild and cultivated Phaseolus species, Desmodium and blue peas Clitoria. Adults feed on flower nectar from various plants, including shepherd's needle, lantana, trilisa, ironweed and bougainvillea.
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-Standard colors
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Model: Canon PowerShot SX110 IS
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Exposure Time: 1/403
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ISO Speed Ratings: 80
Focal Length: 10300/1000 mm
Date Taken: 2010-05-30 14:08
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