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Common Buckeye Butterfly

Junonia coenia

Description:

This colorful butterfly has a bold pattern of eyespots and white bars on the upper wing surface.

Habitat:

Open areas with low vegetation and some bare ground.

Notes:

Many varieties of butterflies frequent my yard during the warmer months. This is just one of the many types that I'm lucky to see often!

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1 Comment

YogeshSave
YogeshSave 12 years ago

Wow!!!!!!!!!! cool......

LauraFrazier
Spotted by
LauraFrazier

West Virginia, USA

Spotted on Aug 8, 2011
Submitted on Dec 13, 2011

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