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Yucca Giant-Skipper (adult emerging)
December 2007
February 2008
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Eurema nicippe

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Summer form (Meriwether) 7-15-04

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Winter form (Upson) February 11, 2008

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taking to flight-(Spalding) 7-6-05

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Another larva

Status: Common to abundant, present, but less common in winter months.
Flight: All year.
 
Sleepy Oranges with yellowish wings could be confused with the Southern Dogface.  Orange Sulphurs have a faster, more direct flight style. 
Wingspan:  1 7/16 to 1 15/16 in.
Caterpillars feed on sicklepod.

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egg

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