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Southern Pearly Eye
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)
Attributes of Enodia portlandiaFamily: Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) Subfamily: Satyrs and Wood-Nymphs (Satyrinae) Identification: Antennal clubs are orange. Upperside is brown with dark eyespots at the margins. Underside is light brown; submarginal row of 4 spots (Florida females may have 5) on forewing is slightly curved and brown line inside this spot row is straight or zigzagged. Spots are encircled by diffuse white. Life history: Males perch on tree trunks, sometimes head downward, to wait for females. Eggs are laid singly on or near the host plant; caterpillars feed on leaves. Older caterpillars hibernate. Flight: Three broods from March-October. Wing span: 2 3/16 - 2 3/4 inches (5.6 -7 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Bamboo switch cane (A. tecta). Adult food: Sap, rotting fruit, carrion, dung. Habitat: Shady, damp woods near stream-fed swamps. Range: Eastern Oklahoma and eastern Texas east through the southeastern United States. Conservation: Its swamp forest habitats are gradually disappearing in the Southeast. NatureServe Global Status: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Management needs: Conserve and minimally manage all remaining habitats. | Documented Records for Enodia portlandia
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