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Common Buckeye Butterfly

Junonia c. coenia

Photo by glbnoah109
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Field Notes

Description:

Upperside is brown. Forewing with 2 orange cell bars and 2 eyespots; Hindwing has 2 eyespots; upper one is largest and contains a magenta crescent. Wing Span is approximately - 2.5 inches. The butterfly is pollinating a wild Lantana plant.

Habitat:

Open area with plants and it is on a lantana plant.

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Butterflies of Dallas, Texas

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