southern pearly-eye butterfly
insect
Also known as: Enodia portlandia
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The southern pearly-eye butterfly (Enodia portlandia) is a type of satyr butterfly, belonging to the subfamily Satyrinae within the family Nymphalidae. These delicate insects are found in damp, wooded areas, primarily in the southeastern United States.1
Adult southern pearly-eyes have dark eyespots on their wings, which may help deter predators. They feed on decaying matter, such as fruit and animal flesh, as well as tree sap. The larvae of this butterfly species feed on the bamboo plant Arundinaria tecta.1
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