Bug FAQCommon Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia genoveva · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Nymphalidae
The Common Mangrove Buckeye has a wingspan of about 45 to 57 mm. It lives in South America and may also occur in Central America. Adults sip nectar from flowers.
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How to recognize it
It can be mistaken for the tropical buckeye, Junonia evarete, which shares its range.
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Size
Wingspan ranges from 45 to 57 mm.
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What it eats
Adults feed on flower nectar.
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Where it comes from
Recent research confirms its occurrence in South America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 6 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Virginia, Michigan.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where does this butterfly live?
It is found in South America and may extend into Central America.
Source: Wikipedia
What other butterfly looks like it?
It is often confused with the tropical buckeye, Junonia evarete.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Nymphalidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junonia_genoveva
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