Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 942571

Umber Skipper
Poanes melane

Observation date: January 07, 2014
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: on status for nectar also sunning, today has cooled down several digress also over cast for last couple hours, have seen small brown butterfly's flying through the yard like the speed of a humming bird, for the last week. it would never land though and would shy away and leave when we were around.. today though it stopped long enough for some photos but then took off and did not come back. lots of grasses in yard, all different kinds also giant rush and other rushes. and lots of natives and non natives
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: January 07, 2014
Coordinator notes: This beats the previous EARLY flight record by one day. All California populations are subspecies melane.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Orange County