Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1002892

Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia

Observation date: August 23, 2014
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Not able to get good photos! Bummer! Wish it had been as "pugnacious" as reputed to be. This individual was almost a dwarf compared to those I've seen in the SE US, under 2" wingspan, large "checkerspot" size.
Status: Stray
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: August 27, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Washington, Lincoln County