Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1102808

Creole Pearly-eye
Enodia creola

Observation date: September 16, 2016
Submitted by: ms722
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found by my daughter on our front porch. It was shivering and apparently near death. It appears to have the "knuckle" on the underside of the forewing as well as the five spots on the forewing that clinch it for Creole.
Status: Resident
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 30, 2022
Coordinator notes: This is a female of the species. Thank you!
Checklist region(s): United States, Tennessee, Sumner County