Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia

Observation date: May 02, 2020
Submitted by: Cschwartz
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This chrysalis has not yet hatched by 5/29. It began getting lighter between 5/5 and 5/6, and reached the current collation by 5/8.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: February 26, 2025
Coordinator notes: This appears to be a pupa of Junonia coenia, which has been recorded from that far north in May. J. Calhoun
Checklist region(s): United States, New Jersey, Bergen County