Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1021822

Umber Skipper
Poanes melane

Observation date: January 16, 2015
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: on grasses in side yard, weedy grasses. i read once be careful what you think are weeds, they might be a food plant? guess i will have to look for larva? sunny mid to high sixties, blue sky with some overcast dry for last five days. we got pounded by same storm that flooded creeks in bakers field. great to be getting more rain this year, than last year!
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: January 16, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Orange County