Long-tailed Skipper or Urbanus proteus

Had no idea there were long-tailed skippers. Couldn't believe what I saw, so I had to do a little google search. More info here - https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Urbanus-proteus

Nine years ago today - it was a better autumn - in every aspect - https://365project.org/marlboromaam/365/2011-11-04

[Milanie]

Well, isn't he a cutie! I'd never seen one with a long tail.

[Lin]

Wow - I've never even heard of one - nicely captured!

[Mags]

@milaniet Me neither, until this pic. Thanks, Milanie!

[Mags]

@linnypinny Thank you, Lin!

[Kathy A]

Lovely shot

[Esther Rosenberg]

Nice capture.

[KWind]

Super shot! So well focused with lots of details.

[Diana]

Lovely shot of this new to me butterfly. It shows off so nicely on the pretty flower.

[Susan Wakely]

So lovely to see.

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful butterfly. Always nice to see a new variety.

[Mags]

@kjarn Thanks, Kathy!

@dutchothotmailcom Thanks, Esther!

@kwind Thank you very much!

@ludwigsdiana Thank you, Diana!

@wakelys Thanks, Susan!

@sangwann Thank you so much, Dione!

[KV]

Cool shot.

[Mags]

@kvphoto Thanks, KV!

[Kate]

Nice capture

[Mags]

@k9photo Thanks, Kate!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Terrific close up capture.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Margaret Brown]

Beautiful

[Michelle]

How strange - lovely capture

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely capture

[Mags]

@mittens Thanks, Marilyn!

@bkbinthecity Thank you, BKB!

@craftymeg Thanks, Margaret!

@bigmxx Thank you, Michelle!

@ziggy77 Thanks, Jo!

[Chris Johnson]

What a great find!! Such a beautiful skipper and I love the contrast of it against the white flower!

[sarah]

Cool shot

[haskar]

Great pov and focus.

[Janet]

Great shot! And still warm enough for it to be flying. It is a skipper we don't get in the UK, so it's lovely to see a different one.

[Mags]

@cjphoto Thank you very much, Chris!

[Mags]

@samae Thanks, Sarah!

[Mags]

@haskar Thank you!

[Mags]

@janturnbull Thank you very much, Janet!

[Frances Claydon]

Nice shot not seen one of those before

[Lee]

Settled for a good meal. Very nicely captured.

[Mags]

@francesc My first time, too! Thanks, Frances!

[Corinne]

Very nice catch of the supper ! This butterfly seems to have green “hair” on the top of its body

[Mags]

@gamelee Thank you, Lee!

@cocobella Thanks, Corinne! It's actually blue. I guess it doesn't show up too well in my photo.

[Santina]

wow, what a magnificent capture and find, it is a fantastic butterfly, I had never seen one...you were lucky

[Mags]

@santina Thank you, Santina! I think I was lucky. =)

[Neil Forsyth]

Great close-up.

[Mags]

@neiljforsyth Thanks so much, Neil!