Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1020983

Umber Skipper
Poanes melane

Observation date: January 01, 2015
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: on orchid plant on porch, our temp gauge in full sun on porch said 108. in car it said 62 these are in the yard year round. also saw gulf fritillary, sunny with 1.39 inches of rain on new years eve dry clear day, ground very moist. snow below 2,000 ft in foothills. just inland. no frost here at beach we have had lows in the high 30's lots of nectar in yard. the umber loves the status flowers for nectar!
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: January 02, 2015
Coordinator notes: Yes, you broke your own record for the state EARLY record! For obvious reasons, I can't add it to the 2014 Season Summary-Ken Davenport.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Orange County