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Buckeye On Aster
September 4, 2025 So many intriguing butterflies. Some absolutely stunning. This is one of them, a Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia). I usually see them in late summer through autumn when they migrate south for the winter. These Buckeyes have a preference for the nectar of flowers in the Asteraceae family, such as Asters, Goldenrods, Sunflowers,…
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First Buckeye This Season!
August 13, 2025 Yesterday I had a fun surprise. A seldom seen Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) sipping nectar from Apple Mint (Mentha suaveolens) which seems to be quite popular for pollinators. Though some butterflies do not eat at all during their adult lives, the Common Buckeye does. They have a short life, living approximately ten…