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 97 - 120 of 155 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 25, 2015
Submitted by: Ron Smith
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 28, 2015
Observation date: Jan 27, 2015
Submitted by: Paul Tavares
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 13, 2015
Observation date: Feb 04, 2015
Submitted by: suedavies28
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 13, 2015
Observation date: Dec 26, 2014
Submitted by: fogartyf
Region: Volusia County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 29, 2014
Observation date: Feb 08, 2006
Submitted by: rob77897@gmail.com
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 28, 2014
Observation date: Jun 17, 2014
Submitted by: LLJohnson
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Aug 01, 2014
Observation date: Jan 22, 2012
Submitted by: ddodd (Barry Dodd)
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: ddodd
Verified date: Jul 01, 2014
Observation date: Dec 29, 2013
Submitted by: DJHiker
Region: Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Mar 23, 2014
Observation date: Jan 14, 2014
Submitted by: arthurgoldsmith
Region: St. Lucie County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 21, 2014
Observation date: Dec 19, 2013
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 11, 2014
Observation date: Sep 09, 2013
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 10, 2013
Observation date: Sep 01, 2013
Submitted by: scfl47
Region: Indian River County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 04, 2013
Observation date: Jul 19, 2013
Submitted by: awhite369
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 17, 2013
Observation date: Sep 07, 2009
Submitted by: jwunder3
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 20, 2013
Observation date: Sep 22, 2010
Submitted by: jrfleullan
Region: Puerto Rico
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 05, 2013
Observation date: Sep 04, 2008
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Yucatan, Mexico
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: May 03, 2013
Observation date: Jan 20, 2013
Submitted by: Naseem Reza
Region: Volusia County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 17, 2013
Observation date: Dec 08, 2012
Submitted by: pbdipper
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 09, 2012
Observation date: Nov 18, 2012
Submitted by: toddewen
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 07, 2012
Observation date: Jun 01, 2012
Submitted by: LLJohnson
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: Jackie Miller
Verified date: Jul 03, 2012
Observation date: Dec 28, 2011
Submitted by: bentert
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 16, 2012
Observation date: Dec 23, 2008
Submitted by: Larry522
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 14, 2011
Observation date: Mar 02, 2011
Submitted by: squatman
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 08, 2011
Observation date: Apr 12, 2003
Submitted by: Kent McFarland
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: Kent McFarland
Verified date: Mar 09, 2011
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