There’s nothing common looking about this beautiful butterfly, the Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia). I see these butterflies quite often in my gardens in summer. Today, this one kept coming back to some tall yellow marigolds on the patio. Click on the photos to enlarge and see the gorgeous patterns of color and large eyespots on the wings.
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Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
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Buckeye With orange Skipper butterfly
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The large eyespots on the wings likely scare away birds and other predators.
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