Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea

Observation date: October 04, 2022
Submitted by: Gordon Berman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: One of several species feeding on flowering turpentine bush in Soledad/Bar Canyon
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: October 07, 2022
Coordinator notes: Gordon, I have to approve this as Common. I agree with you that this is probably Gray, but BAMONA has not yet adopted the new taxonomy for this group. Gray is the western analog of eastern Common. We'll get there eventually. 10/23/22: I can now accept this as Gray Buckeye.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County