Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1313839

Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea

Observation date: October 07, 2021
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: My first Buckeye observation this year.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: October 08, 2021
Coordinator notes: and now I can shift this over into the new Gray Buckeye slot. It does have some "Common" features, but that is typical and I think Gray is the best match. . . . . Kelly, have I told you this story . . . ? DNA work on buckeyes is suggesting that what we have in the West is Gray Buckeye (a new species) rather than Common Buckeye of the eastern US. BAMONA has not bought into this yet, so stay tuned for further developments. nice photo!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Colfax County