Brown Longtail (Spicauda procne)

Brown Longtail, a reference photo — Photo: Anne Toal from US · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Spicauda procne, the brown longtail, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found from Argentina, north through Central America and Mexico to southern Texas. Rare strays can be found up to southern New Mexico, southern Arizona and southern California.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Brown Longtail being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Spicauda simplicius
Spicauda teleus
Spicauda atelis
Spicauda tanna

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Spicauda
Species: Spicauda procne

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