Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1068290

Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia

Observation date: September 27, 2015
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Habitat: brush-lined permanent ditch adjacent to marshy impoundments/ponds, scattered trees. Conditions: warm, mostly sunny, some light breeze. Many (10?) of this species seen along the gravel road on this afternoon. Usually nectaring on Hempvine (Mikania), as shown in photo, or on Boneset.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: October 04, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Louisiana, Catahoula Parish