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Common Buckeye

Junonia coenia (= Precis coenia)

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Field Notes

Description:

Brown, black and white butterfly with Two orange stripes on each top wing and has brown patterned eyes.

Habitat:

Lantana bush

Reference Links:

Common Buckeye, Junonia coenia

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Comments (3)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you ceherzog and textless! I think I've had the most spottings on or around Lantana than any other plant in my yard. Love it!
textless
Beautiful marking on the butterfly, and nice crisp photos.
ceherzog
Pretty shots, Cindy. Butterflies sure do love Lantana.

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PublishedOctober 8, 2011

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