Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1374618

Umber Skipper
Poanes melane

Observation date: October 15, 2023
Date notes: October 22, 2023
Submitted by: ElizabethP
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: - small dark brown butterfly with orange spots in a row on both wings - Only one butterfly of this species - was flying from flower to flower - finding and feeding the nectar from flower - was calm when getting near - seemed to also be looking for nectar in the dead flowers but eventually found open and alive flowers in the bush - the weather was cool with a slight breeze of wind
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: December 03, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Alameda County