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Sleepy Orange Butterfly

Abaeis nicippe

Photo by glbnoah109
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Field Notes

Description:

Wingspan about 2.5 inches. Very active butterfly. Strong vein markings. Yellow is the summer color and then it darkens as the butterfly ages. Second figure is the caterpillar stage.

Habitat:

Grassy meadow with wildflowers. Protected by trees.

Notes:

Sightings in the area, for week March 28, 2016 confirmed by the Dallas Lepidopterists' Society.

Reference Links:

Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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