Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1070835

Sleepy Orange
Abaeis nicippe

Observation date: October 23, 2015
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Habitat: strip of open grassy/weedy/wildflowers through bottomland hardwoods near Duck Lake on Catahoula NWR HQ Unit. Condition: cloudy, near calm. Approx time: mid-morning. Several (about 8) of these butterflies seen on this outing. Plant in photos (Sida spinosa?) were a popular nectaring plant species for them.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: November 12, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Louisiana, La Salle Parish