Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1150476

Sleepy Orange
Abaeis nicippe

Observation date: December 19, 2017
Date notes: Time and date from camera EXIF - correct within a minute.
Submitted by: AEH
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Flying from leaf to leaf in a cleared right of way within suburban forested area. 55 degrees a few days after a very cold spell (below freezing).
Status: Resident
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: January 07, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Fairfax County

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