Pronus Longtail Urbanus pronus Evans, 1952

Family: Hesperiidae

Subfamily: Pyrginae

Identification: Tails are short. Upperside is dark blackish brown; body and wing bases are iridescent green; iridescence on hindwing ends abruptly before outer margin. Male does not have a costal fold. Dark row on hindwing underside consists of separate spots.

Wing Span: 1 5/16 - 1 3/4 inches (3.4 - 4.4 cm).

Life History: Not reported.

Flight: April-September in Mexico; October in South Texas.

Caterpillar Hosts: Not reported.

Adult Food: Flower nectar.

Habitat: Subtropical.

Range: Brazil and Paraguay north through Central America to Mexico. A rare stray to the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas.

Conservation: Not necessary for a rare stray.

NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.

Management Needs: None reported.

Comments: NULL

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