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Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia genoveva (Cramer, 1780)
Attributes of Junonia genovevaFamily: Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) Subfamily: True Brushfoots (Nymphalinae) Identification: Upperside is brown; forewing has a narrow orange band which rings the large eyespot; eyespot is never ringed with brown. Underside of the hindwing is brown, usually without bands or eyespots; median band is jagged. Life history: Caterpillars eat leaves of mangrove trees. Adults overwinter. Flight: Several broods from March-October. Wing span: 1 3/8 - 2 1/4 inches (3.5 - 5.7 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Black-mangrove. Adult food: Flower nectar. Habitat: Tidal flats and black-mangrove swamps. Range: Atlantic coast of Mexico north to South Texas, the West Indies, and extreme southern Florida. Conservation: Monitor populations in south Florida and assess possible conservation needs. NatureServe Global Status: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Management needs: None reported. | Documented Records for Junonia genoveva |
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