Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1301998

Sleepy Orange
Abaeis nicippe

Observation date: July 20, 2021
Submitted by: twofried
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This one seems light (not much brown) but nothing else seems to fit. Within acceptable range of variation?
Status: Stray
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 25, 2021
Coordinator notes: it is a little more of a dead leaf than usual for this time of year; cool season forms farther south can be like this; maybe the cool nights are influencing things
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Taos County

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