Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1121785

Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea

Observation date: June 21, 2017
Submitted by: KarenB
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed early morning resting on the lower leaves of a watermelon vine. Temperatures have been in the triple digits with little to no wind the last three days. Possibly tired from heat exhaustion as it allowed me to get within an inch before taking flight.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 22, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Sacramento County

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