Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1415821

Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia

Observation date: October 01, 2025
Submitted by: David Allio
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A Nymphalidae Junonia coenia (Buckeye) is seen feeding on a member of the Asteraceae family in a wildflower patch on a sunny afternoon.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: October 07, 2025
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Indiana, Fountain County