Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1217878

Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea

Observation date: July 18, 2019
Submitted by: gregslak
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: In a small, protected, but somewhat sunny canyon, I spotted this diminutive buckeye on a warm, early afternoon. This specimen was noticeably smaller than the Buckeye I reported on June 19th in a location location several hundred yards away. Its behavior was similar and it flitted about in brief busts, before landing on the drying out plants and remaining still for a minute or more with wings folded.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 19, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.