Buckeye butterfly

Buckeye butterfly

View More Photos » Butterfly: Wingspan: 1½ - 2¾ inches (4.2 - 7 cm). Upperside is brown. Forewing has 2 orange cell bars and 2 eyespots. Hindwing has 2 eyespots; the upper one is larger and contains a magenta crescent. The underside of the hindwing is brown or tan in the wet season (summer) and rose-red in the dry season (fall). Females tend to be larger. ID Tip: Upperside displays striking, multicolored eyespots on forewings and hindwings. Egg: Ribbed, small stubby green eggs are laid…

This guide contains photographs of Lepidoptera species displayed in the Florida Museum’s Butterfly Rainforest exhibit since it opened in 2004. Note: This identification guide only features butterflies that have been included in the exhibit. It is not intended to cover all species worldwide. Ranges

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