Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia genoveva (Cramer, 1780)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Upperside is brown; forewing has a narrow orange band which rings the large eyespot; eyespot is never ringed with brown. Underside of the hindwing is brown, usually without bands or eyespots; median band is jagged.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 2 1/4 inches (3.5 - 5.7 cm).
Life History: Caterpillars eat leaves of mangrove trees. Adults overwinter.
Flight: Several broods from March-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Black-mangrove.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Tidal flats and black-mangrove swamps.
Range: Atlantic coast of Mexico north to South Texas, the West Indies, and extreme southern Florida.
Conservation: Monitor populations in south Florida and assess possible conservation needs.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 73 - 96 of 157 verified sightings
Observation date: May 04, 2019
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 05, 2019
Observation date: Mar 12, 2019
Submitted by: gblkrum
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Apr 29, 2019
Observation date: Jan 14, 2019
Submitted by: pjtmac
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 18, 2019
Observation date: Feb 24, 2018
Submitted by: gunhilda
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 03, 2019
Observation date: Nov 25, 2018
Submitted by: Don Miller
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 28, 2018
Observation date: Aug 25, 2018
Submitted by: kellydfl
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 27, 2018
Observation date: Jul 06, 2018
Submitted by: LakeCountyFL
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 07, 2018
Observation date: Feb 28, 2016
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 20, 2018
Observation date: Apr 09, 2018
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 26, 2018
Observation date: Mar 16, 2018
Submitted by: John Terpstra
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 12, 2018
Observation date: Mar 03, 2018
Submitted by: totonka
Region: Indian River County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 23, 2018
Observation date: Jan 12, 2018
Submitted by: monikawood
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 24, 2018
Observation date: Nov 02, 2017
Submitted by: Kathy Brown
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 12, 2017
Observation date: Oct 13, 2017
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 13, 2017
Observation date: Oct 11, 2017
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Cuba
Verified by: wayne13114
Verified date: Oct 11, 2017
Observation date: May 04, 2016
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 26, 2017
Observation date: Aug 18, 2017
Submitted by: Mary Chadsey
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 19, 2017
Observation date: Jul 24, 2017
Submitted by: Justuff
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 10, 2017
Observation date: Aug 08, 2017
Submitted by: Georgina Ardalan
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 10, 2017
Observation date: Feb 25, 2017
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 09, 2017
Observation date: Jan 29, 2017
Submitted by: geraldswegner
Region: Indian River County, Florida, United States
Verified by: geraldswegner
Verified date: Feb 23, 2017
Observation date: Feb 01, 2017
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Indian River County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 02, 2017
Observation date: Nov 14, 2016
Submitted by: Old G Ehrgott
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 16, 2016
Observation date: Mar 18, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 25, 2016
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