Sleepy Orange Butterfly (Abaeis nicippe)
Sleepy Orange
Copyright: Fred Miller
The Sleepy Orange is anything but sleepy; this tiny butterfly stays busy moving from flower to flower. Its brilliant orange/yellow is a fabulous color for the summer.
In the fall, its colors change as if to match the seasons’ color palate of tan to brick red. The upper-side of the wings are lined in black. The females are usually bigger than the males but not as brightly colored. The males enjoy puddling, so a water area near the garden would be a wonderful addition. This fast moving brilliant butterfly is a great visitor to any garden.
Sleepy Orange Photos, Facts, And Information
Caterpillar
Copyright: Regina Cutter Edwards
Smooth Tan Chrysalis
Copyright: Fred Miller
Closed Wing
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Sleepy Orange Host and Nectar Plants
Host Plants for the Sleepy Orange: (What is this?)
Nectar Plants for the Sleepy Orange: (What is this?)
Sleepy Orange Facts And Information
Butterfly Family: Whites & Sulphurs (Pieridae)
Butterfly Subfamily: Sulphur (Coliadinae)
Butterfly Wingspan: 1 1/2 in. to 2 1/4 in.
Butterfly Habitat: Open areas, roadsides, fields, gardens
Sleepy Orange Flight Range Map
Note: Map represents approximate butterfly flight range.
