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Northern Pearly Eye Butterfly

Enodia anthedon

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Field Notes

Description:

Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed butterflies) Sub-family: Satyrinae. Beige with big pearly eyes. Tolerates more shade than most other butterflies. Prefers tree sap, carrion and scat over flower nectar.

Habitat:

Open woodlands/lawn edge in some shrubs.

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Northern Pearly Eye Butterfly - Enodia anthedon

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Comments (4)
Carol Snow Milne
I agree Hayden G. They may not be as colorful as a Monarch or Red Admiral, but I love their beautiful eyes and I love that they keep me company on my woodland walks.
HaydenG
Love these guys? I often see them fluttering about from tree to tree in the forest during the summer months.

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PublishedMarch 14, 2013

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