Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1422549

Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea

Observation date: May 03, 2026
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Near Los Osos Wetlands Trail in Windwolves Preserve. Partly cloudy day in the 70’s F with breezes. Seen on a California Native Plant Society field trip!
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 10, 2026
Coordinator notes: Just a note: Based on research by Gordon Pratt and Greg Balmer...the San Emigdio Blue colony that was the type locality is no longer there.-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Kern County