Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1262478

Northern Pearly-eye
Enodia anthedon

Observation date: July 12, 2020
Submitted by: CrescentWing34
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Walking along a gravel road when he decided to investigate what I was doing. Did not attempt to land or get right up to me, but still landed fairly close. Got down on my knees to try and get a closer look at him when he began hopping a little closer before turning to the side to show me the underside of his left wing. When I attempted to photograph him at a closer range, he flew off back into the woodlands, and disappeared from sight. Weather was pleasant with temperatures ranging from 70˚ to 85˚ until about 2:00PM, when the heat and humidity finally began to roast everything. By this point, the temperature was surpassing 90˚. However, during my time at Blendon, the sky remained mostly sunny with only one or two small clouds in the area.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: July 22, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Ohio, Franklin County