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Sleepy Orange (Abaeis nicippe), (Cramer, 1779) - 4242.000000 - 770339.000000

Wingspan: 1 3/8 - 2 1/4 inches (3.5 - 5.7 cm).

Flight time: July.

Distinguishing features: Upperside of wings orange in both sexes; orange-yellow form rare. Forewing with small black cell spot. Male with sharply defined black borders on outer and costal margins; female borders not so well-defined. In winter form, underside of hindwing is brick red, brown, or tan; in summer form it is orange-yellow.

Natural History: Males patrol flats and gullies for females. Females lay eggs singly under host plant leaves. Caterpillars eat leaves. Dry season form overwinters and lays eggs in spring.


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Last updated on 2023-03-29 14:38:24
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Records
Record # Date Locale State Lat/Lon Collected By Count
275224 2020-08-08 Eddyville Sand Prairie Park Iowa 41.154568 -92.618726 Jay Gilliam 2
271739 2020-08-04 Eddyville Sand Prairie Park Iowa 41.1543329 -92.61797536 Mark Brown 1
281042 2020-08-04 Turkey Run Wildlife Area, Lee County Iowa 40.558402 -91.679173 Chris Edwards 6
241069 2019-09-07 Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area Iowa 42.08398 -91.7651 Frank Olsen 1
270507 2019-08-04 Burlington Iowa 40.79292 -91.096853 David Berry 1
233702 2019-07-07 Eddyville Sand Prairie Park Iowa 41.153999 -92.6201 Mark Brown 1
181873 2016-08-06 Medora Prairie Iowa 41.209512 -93.627408 Mark Brown 9
180530 2016-07-21 Noelridge Park Iowa 42.02694 -91.6575 Frank Olsen 1
180514 2016-07-15 Medora Prairie Iowa 41.209512 -93.627408 Frank Olsen 3
68811 2014-09-07 Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East Iowa 40.54555556 -91.62611111 Tom Jantscher 1
115022 2014-09-07 Belfast Road Iowa 40.550814 -91.652855 Chris Edwards 1
8498 2010-09-12 Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East Iowa 40.546981 -91.620559 Tom Jantscher 2
3354 2010-08-15 Turkey Run Wildlife Area, Lee County Iowa 40.557104 -91.678773 BAMONA 1
8497 2010-08-15 Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East Iowa 40.5458333 -91.6172222 Tom Jantscher 2
9333 2010-08-15 Heron Bend Conservation Area Iowa 40.5722222 -91.4244444 Tom Jantscher 1
115024 2010-08-15 Turkey Run Wildlife Area, Lee County Iowa 40.558402 -91.679173 Chris Edwards 6
247062 2010-08-15 Turkey Run Wildlife Area, Lee County Iowa 40.558402 -91.679173 Tom Jantscher 6
208637 2010-07-25 Slip Bluff County Park Iowa 40.65255 -93.84534 Aaron Brees 1
208636 2010-07-25 Slip Bluff County Park Iowa 40.65255 -93.84534 Aaron Brees 1
138193 2010-07-25 Slip Bluff County Park Iowa 40.65255 -93.84534 Aaron Brees 19
8496 2010-07-10 Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit West Iowa 40.5619444 -91.6394444 Tom Jantscher 2
115023 2010-07-01 Turkey Run Wildlife Area, Lee County Iowa 40.558402 -91.679173 Chris Edwards 4
55805 2007-09-27 Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area Iowa 42.08398 -91.7651 Frank Olsen 1
12371 2000-09-30 Panther Creek Park Kentucky 37.71538 -87.21873 Jim Durbin 1
144308 1990-06-17 Rock Island Botanical State Preserve Iowa 42.026205 -91.726516 Frank Olsen 1
138118 1960-07-15 Ames, Paul Iowa 42.02064 -93.623952 Paul Martsching 1
3350 1950-08-01 Dallas County Iowa 41.612003 -93.987846 USGS - NPWRC 1
3351 1950-08-01 Decatur County Iowa 40.814648 -93.824821 USGS - NPWRC 1
3352 1950-08-01 Fremont County Iowa 40.74004 -95.645798 USGS - NPWRC 1
3353 1950-08-01 Lee County Iowa 40.706867 -91.443466 USGS - NPWRC 1
3355 1950-08-01 Linn County Iowa 42.065983 -91.676071 USGS - NPWRC 1
3356 1950-08-01 Madison County Iowa 41.292236 -93.987846 USGS - NPWRC 1
3357 1950-08-01 Mills County Iowa 41.06245 -95.645798 USGS - NPWRC 1
3358 1950-08-01 Polk County Iowa 41.627842 -93.500343 USGS - NPWRC 1
3359 1950-08-01 Van Buren County Iowa 40.700115 -91.909927 USGS - NPWRC 1
3360 1950-08-01 Winneshiek County Iowa 43.236259 -91.909927 USGS - NPWRC 1

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