The Dorantes Longtail (Urbanus dorantes) is a widespread South American and Central American skipper which ranges north tp parts of Texas and Florida. The top 3 shots on the left were taken near Pearsall, Frio Co., Texas, in November, 2007, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender.

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The next two shots of Dorantes Longtail were taken in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in November, 2007, with a Canon EOS 40D and an EF 70-200mm F/2.8 L IS lens and 2X extender.