Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1279415

Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia

Observation date: November 09, 2020
Date notes: My husband and I were walking on North Ridge Trail at Sky Meadows State Park today. We saw a common buckeye flying around in the open field near us and got a photo. The weather is record setting warmth, over seventy degrees. Indian summer.
Submitted by: daffodale
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The butterfly was flying around us on the trail in a sunny field. The weather was balmy and in the 70s. dry condition.
Status: Migrant
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: December 28, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Fauquier County