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Size: Wingspan is 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 inches. Similar Species: Southern Cloudywing, Confused Cloudywing Habitat: Open woodland edges, powerline cuts and dirt roads. Abundance: Fairly common in piedmont and sandhills uncommon elsewhere in North Carolina. Flight Period: First brood April until mid June. Second brood mid July until mid August. Comments: This Northern Cloudywing was found along my gravel road in Orange Co. North Carolina in April thru May. Once in a while I`d find it nectaring my garden. |
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