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Abaeis nicippe
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).
Wildlife habitat yard.
After a number of days of freezing weather, it warmed up to above 50 and butterflies appeared all around the rosemary that was blooming.
Spotted on Jan 1, 2014
Submitted on Jan 12, 2014
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