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Junonia coenia
This is a brown butterfly with bright orange bars on the primary wings. It has 8 eyespots in all. When wings are closed undersides appear tan in color. Wingspan is approximately 1.5-2.5 inches wide.
I found this butterfly in my front yard resting in the mulch. General habitat: open fields, meadows, sunny areas, low vegetation areas with some clearing.
I often see these butterflies in the summer. I think its' coloration and eyespots are beautiful. FUN FACTS: 1. Colors that are visible to this butterfly are yellow, green, and red. 2. Their top flight speed is 12 mph. 3. If their body temperature drops below 82° they cannot fly or eat! Ref: http://knowledgebase.lookseek.com/Common...
Spotted on May 23, 2020
Submitted on Jul 16, 2020
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