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Eurema nicippe
Butterfly with 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. Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 2 1/4 inches (3.5 - 5.7 cm).
Habitat: Low elevation areas including pine flats, fields, desert scrub, gardens, vacant lots, road edges, and washes. This one was nectaring on tall vervain along the Constructed Wetlands Trail at the Phinizy Swamp Nature Park in Augusta (Richmond County), GA.
Caterpillar Hosts: Cassia species in the pea family (Fabaceae). Adult Food: Nectar from many species of flowers, including shepherd's needle (Bidens pilosa).
Spotted on Aug 3, 2014
Submitted on Jan 10, 2015
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