Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1376438

Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia

Observation date: October 06, 2023
Submitted by: bonfrey
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: February 19, 2024
Coordinator notes: this is a terrific image, but still a tough call between Gray and Common. I'll go with Common based on brown ground color and the dorsal hindwing's full orange submargin. Common's are expected to stray to this location from the southeast along the Pecos River.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Eddy County