Sleepy orange on blue salvia
Abaeis nicippe.
Males are usually encountered in two's or three's, imbibing moisture from damp ground. Females are more often seen nectaring at flowers along roadsides, or exploring sunny wood edge habitats in search of egg-laying sites. The flight is fluttery but fairly rapid, and close to the ground.
Abaeis nicippe is found from the southern states of the USA to Costa Rica.
Columbia, South Carolina.
Sleepy orange on blue salvia
Abaeis nicippe.
Males are usually encountered in two's or three's, imbibing moisture from damp ground. Females are more often seen nectaring at flowers along roadsides, or exploring sunny wood edge habitats in search of egg-laying sites. The flight is fluttery but fairly rapid, and close to the ground.
Abaeis nicippe is found from the southern states of the USA to Costa Rica.
Columbia, South Carolina.