Southern Pearly-eye Butterfly
Enodia portlandia
33.3874, -81.958
Field Notes
Description:
Antennal clubs are orange. Upperside is brown with dark eyespots at the margins. Underside is light brown; submarginal row of 4 spots (Florida females may have 5) on forewing is slightly curved and brown line inside this spot row is straight or zigzagged. Spots are encircled by diffuse white.
Wing Span: 2 3/16 - 2 3/4 inches (5.6 -7 cm).
Habitat:
Shady, damp woods near stream-fed swamps. This one was photographed at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park near Augusta (Richmond County), GA.
Notes:
Caterpillar hosts include Bamboo switch cane (A. tecta). Adult Food is sap, rotting fruit, carrion, and dung.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 29, 2013
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