Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1227374

Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia

Observation date: August 20, 2019
Submitted by: WINGSaloftinKS
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: First (of many) seen flying everywhere at the demonstration gardens moving quickly from one kind of flower to another. This one is on some Mist Flower, rotating around on it in quarter increments. Weather: 91 degrees, 70% humidity, sunny muggy skies.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: August 20, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Kansas, Douglas County