Junonia zonalis - Hodges#4441.2
Junonia zonalis
This record describes Junonia zonalis (species). Recorded family: Nymphalidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The dark coloring to the lower inside of the eye spot on the front wing, and a missing to narrow orange border on the hind wing above are characteristic of this species. A bold pale stripe on the lower hind wing and small eye spots above are also characteristic, while the front one on the hind wing and the one on the front wing are usually much larger in the Common Buckeye. - David J. Ferguson See further comments in the Info. section under the species name Junonia evarete .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Papilionoidea
- Family
- Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
- Subfamily
- Nymphalinae
- Tribe
- Junoniini
- Genus
- Junonia (Buckeyes)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Greater Antilles the eastern Gulf Coast of the USA (primarily in south Florida).
Seasonal Activity
multiple broods year-round, but less common in cold and extreme drought periods.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Assorted Verbenaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Lamiaceae, Plantaginaceae, etc.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Junonia zonalis Felder & Felder, 1867, formerly a subspecies of Junonia evarete (Cramer, 1779), is treated as a full species in Neild and Cong et al. .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Junonia zonalis. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Junonia zonalis - Hodges#4441.2 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by John R. Maxwell; Additional contributions by john and jane balaban , Steve Nanz , David Ferguson
Frequently Asked Questions About Junonia zonalis - Hodges#4441.2
What is Junonia zonalis - Hodges#4441.2?
Junonia zonalis - Hodges#4441.2 (Junonia zonalis) is a species in the family Nymphalidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Junonia zonalis - Hodges#4441.2?
The dark coloring to the lower inside of the eye spot on the front wing, and a missing to narrow orange border on the hind wing above are characteristic of this species. A bold pale stripe on the lower hind wing and small eye spots above are also characteristic, while the front one on the hind wing and the one on the front wing are usually much larger in the Common Buckeye. - David J. Ferguson
Where is Junonia zonalis - Hodges#4441.2 found?
Range: Greater Antilles the eastern Gulf Coast of the USA (primarily in south Florida).
What does Junonia zonalis - Hodges#4441.2 eat?
The diet of the Junonia zonalis - Hodges#4441.2 includes Assorted Verbenaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Lamiaceae, Plantaginaceae, etc..
When is Junonia zonalis - Hodges#4441.2 active?
Junonia zonalis - Hodges#4441.2: seasonal activity - multiple broods year-round, but less common in cold and extreme drought periods..