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Southern Pearly-eye Butterfly

Enodia portlandia

Description:

Antennal clubs are orange. Upperside is brown with dark eyespots at the margins. Underside is light brown; submarginal row of 4 spots (Florida females may have 5) on forewing is slightly curved and brown line inside this spot row is straight or zigzagged. Spots are encircled by diffuse white. Wing Span: 2 3/16 - 2 3/4 inches (5.6 -7 cm).

Habitat:

Shady, damp woods near stream-fed swamps. This one was photographed at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park near Augusta (Richmond County), GA.

Notes:

Caterpillar hosts include Bamboo switch cane (A. tecta). Adult Food is sap, rotting fruit, carrion, and dung.

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KenCheeks
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KenCheeks

Augusta, Georgia, USA

Spotted on Jun 3, 2012
Submitted on Mar 29, 2013

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