Try for Free
tab list
Picture Insect
English
arrow
English
繁體中文
日本語
Español
Français
Deutsch
Pусский
Português
Italiano
한국어
Nederlands
العربية
Home Application Download FAQ
English
English
繁體中文
日本語
Español
Français
Deutsch
Pусский
Português
Italiano
한국어
Nederlands
العربية
Icon about
About
Icon about
General Info
Icon about
Search Tips
Icon about
Harmful or Not
Icon about
Harmful Effects
Icon about
Beneficial Effects
Icon about
Common FAQs
Icon about
Similar Insects
Icon about
Popular Insects
Common Buckeye

Common Buckeye

Junonia coenia

A species of Buckeyes, Also known as Common buckeye butterfly

The common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) has distinguishable target-shaped spots on its dark wings, along with patches of orange and white. It produces multiple generations each year as it migrates to sunny landscapes. When it flies, it moves rapidly in an irregular pattern, often low to the ground.

General Info About Common Buckeye
Instantly identify insects with a snap
Snap a photo for instant insect ID and risk assessment, gaining quick insights on bite assessment, toxicity, pest control, behavior, habitat, and safe interaction tips, etc.
Download the App for Free
Rectangle
Attributes of Common Buckeye
Adult Food Sources
Aster, centratherum, lantana, trifolium (clover), buddleia (butterfly bush)
Larva Food Source
Plantago (plantains), digitalis (foxgloves), verbascum (mulleins), linaria (toadflaxes), scrophularia (figworts)
Biting/stinging
Not reported
Allergy-causing
Not reported
Defensive attack
Not reported
Venomous
Not reported
Non-poisonous
The Common Buckeye is non-toxic and generally doesn't pose a risk to human health. No need for excessive worry.
Borer
Not reported
Pollinator
The Common Buckeye is often found near the corolla, where its fluffy hairs easily pick up pollen, assisting in the pollination of the plant.
Pest-Eating Predatory
Not reported
Phytophagous
The Common Buckeye feeds on plants, usually without causing significant harm. However, it's important to take the situation seriously if their numbers begin to increase significantly.
Predatory
Not reported
Biting animal or pet
Not reported
qrcode
Img download isoImg download android
Rectangle
Species Status of Common Buckeye
Its original ancestry has been traced to Africa, which then experiences divergence in Asia.
Rectangle
Distribution Area of Common Buckeye
United States east of the Rocky Mountains, Mexico, Africa, Asia
Rectangle
Appearance of Common Buckeye
Common Buckeye butterflies are colored mostly brown with some orange, black, white, blue, and magenta. The forewing features two proximal orange bars and a postmedian white band. The hindwing is mostly brown with an orange band towards the edge and a brown and white margin. Their wingspan is typically between 5 - 6 cm. These caterpillars have a beautiful and complex color pattern. Their backs are mostly black with light-colored markings (white, gray, beige, or brownish, varying among individuals ), their sides have white markings and red-orange spots, and they have a brown underside. They have a mostly red-orange head with black markings on the face.
ImageImageImageImageImage

How to Identify Common Buckeye?

Rectangle
Life Cycle of Common Buckeye
Egg The common Buckeye begins as an egg, typically laid on a host plant. The eggs are small, round, and may vary in color, often designed to blend with the environment for protection.
Larva Upon hatching, the larva or caterpillar emerges. This stage is characterized by continuous feeding, resulting in rapid growth. The common Buckeye molts several times, displaying different patterns and colors after each molt.
Pupal The common Buckeye forms a chrysalis during the pupal stage. It undergoes a remarkable transformation, reorganizing its body structure. The chrysalis may show color variations depending on environmental factors.
Adult Emerging from the pupa, the adult common Buckeye’s development is marked by the presence of wings and functional reproductive organs. The body is fully formed and hardened, and the adult is mobile, focusing on reproduction.
Rectangle
Adult Size of Common Buckeye
5 - 6 cm
Rectangle
Predators of Common Buckeye Larvae
Ants, wasps, spiders, birds
Rectangle
Predators of Adult Common Buckeye
Birds, mammals, reptiles
Rectangle
Scientific Classification of Common Buckeye
Tips for Finding Common Buckeye
Your ultimate guide to understanding insects
Unlock the secrets of insect life cycles, habitats, behaviors and observation tips!!
Download the App for Free
Rectangle
How Can You Attract Common Buckeye
For adults, colorful and fragrant flowers or ripe fruits may act as lures, whereas foliage from the host plants is likely suitable for caterpillars.
Rectangle
Habitat Preferences of Common Buckeye Through Different Life Stages
The eggs of common Buckeye are commonly found on the underside of host plant leaves. Caterpillars primarily reside on the host plants, often in areas with abundant food such as leaves or stems. Pupae are likely to be discovered in sheltered areas near the host plant, sometimes attached to foliage or in the litter at the base of the plants. Adults typically inhabit fields, meadows, gardens, and open, sunny areas with flowers. To search for these stages, one must carefully inspect the host plants and surrounding areas, paying close attention to the undersides of leaves, stems, and ground litter, as well as flowering patches for adults.
Rectangle
When is the Best Time to Observe Common Buckeye
The best time to find common Buckeye is typically during the warmest months of the year when they are most active and during the daytime when adults are likely to be foraging for nectar.
Rectangle
What is the Best Weather to Observe Common Buckeye
A dry and sunny day is the most suitable weather for finding common Buckeye, as these conditions are favorable for their activity.
Rectangle
How and Where Can You Find Common Buckeye at Different Life Stages
Egg Common Buckeye eggs can be found on the leaves of host plants. Searching for clusters of small, round eggs on the underside of leaves is an effective method.
Larva Caterpillars of common Buckeye are commonly found on or near their host plants. They can be found by examining the leaves for signs of feeding, such as chewed edges or caterpillar frass.
Pupal To find common Buckeye pupae, look on protected areas on or near host plants, such as under leaves or on tree trunks, where they are camouflaged.
Adult Adult common Buckeye can be found in areas with an abundance of nectar-rich flowers. Walking through meadows or gardens and looking for butterflies on or near flowers is a good method.
Are Common Buckeye harmful?
Your Complete Pest Control Guide
Discover effective tips for preventing and eliminating pest infestations to keep bugs away from your home.
Download the App for Free

Usually, the common Buckeye won't threaten or hurt humans. But remember that even a worm will turn. Remember to still be cautious.

Rectangle

Are Common Buckeye harmful to humans?

Some larvae of tortoiseshell butterflies feed on milkweed, which is a poisonous plant containing cardiac glycosides, so the larvae are poisonous. Although poisonous, these butterflies will not directly affect humans if not swallowed. Touching the larvae of certain tortoiseshell butterflies may cause a rash.
Harmful Effects of Common Buckeye
Reveal the harmful impacts of diverse insects
Explore the dangers of insects related to toxicity, lethality, human biting, human stinging, pathogenicity, hematophagy, allergenicity, parasitism, etc.
Download the App for Free
Rectangle
Hurt Plant

Larvae of common Buckeye indulge in feeding on a variety of plants without preference, primarily causing damage to leaves by chewing plant tissues. This can lead to defoliation ranging from mild to severe, impacting the plants' ability to photosynthesize and grow.

More Effects of Common Buckeye

Beneficial Effects of Common Buckeye
Discover the hidden benefits of insects
Explore how insects help as pollinators, pest predators, and biocontrol agents. From seed dispersal to decomposition, they play vital roles in our ecosystem.
Download the App for Free
Pollinator
Pollinator
Prefer Plant Type
Asteraceae, Fruit Trees
Pollination Behavior Reason
Eat Pollen Or Nectar
Common Buckeye is a diligent pollinator, often visiting flowers such as those of the Asteraceae family and various fruit trees. Their attraction is primarily guided by the vibrant colors and the unique shapes of flowers. In their quest for nectar, common Buckeye inadvertently brushes against pollen, transferring it from one bloom to another, thus fulfilling their role in the cycle of plant reproduction.
Common Questions People Also Ask
Get Quick Insect Answers with a Snap
Snap a photo for instant insect ID and answers on bites, toxicity, pest control, behavior, habitat, and safety tips!
Download the App for Free
More Insects that are Similar to Common Buckeye
Rainforest brown
Rainforest brown

The wingspan is 3.5 - 4 cm for males and 3.5 - 4 cm for females.

Read More
Arrow
Isabella's longwing
Isabella's longwing

Eueides isabella is a large butterfly with a wingspan of 7 - 9 cm. The uppersides of the wings is dark brown, with orange bands and yellowish markings on the edges of the forewings. The undersides of the wings are quite similar to the uppersides, but the edges of the hindwings show a series of small blue spots.

Read More
Arrow
Blue-gray satyr
Blue-gray satyr

Magneuptychia libye is a butterfly from the subfamily Satyrinae of the family Nymphalidae. The scientific name of the species was first validly published in 1767 by Carl Linnaeus.

Read More
Arrow
Two-Banded Satyr
Two-Banded Satyr

Pareuptychia ocirrhoe, the two-banded satyr or banded white ringlet, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found from Mexico to the Guyanas, Paraguay and northern Argentina. The habitat consists of forests. The wingspan is about 37 mm. The larvae feed on Eleusine species.

Read More
Arrow
White-banded satyr
White-banded satyr

Pareuptychia metaleuca, the one-banded satyr, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found from Mexico to Brazil.

Read More
Arrow
Common maplet
Common maplet

Chersonesia risa, the common maplet, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in South-East Asia.

Read More
Arrow
Wavy maplet
Wavy maplet

Chersonesia rahria is an Indomalayan butterfly of the family Nymphalidae (Cyrestinae). It is found from Manipur and Naga Hills to Burma then from Borneo to Celebes.

Read More
Arrow
Acontius firewing
Acontius firewing

Description of upperside about male is that antennae, head, thorax, and abdomen are black. Wings are fine velvety black. An orange-coloured bar, about ​6 mm broad, rises in the middle of the superior wings, running circularly and crossing the inferior ones, meeting about the middle of the abdominal edges. Underside of male is that palpi is white. Tongue is brown. Breast and legs are white. Abdomen is yellow brown. Wings are shining brown, exhibiting various shades of changeable colours; the tips are terminating in an ash colour. Wings scarcely dentated. Wingspan ​is 7 cm.

Read More
Arrow
Other Popular Insects
Western honey bee
Western honey bee

Western honey bee(Apis mellifera) is the most common species of honeybee in the world. Among the first domesticated insects, its cultural and economic impact on humanity has been vast and far-reaching, providing honey, wax and its services as a pollinator. Western honey bee faces challenges worldwide, such as colony collapse disorder, and populations are thought to be decreasing.

Read More
Arrow
Monarch butterfly
Monarch butterfly

The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is the most recognizable butterfly in North America. It is best known for its appearance, but should be better known for the fact that it has a 3000-mile migration that takes the butterfly 4 generations to complete. Their diet is also a natural deterrent for predators, as they eat milkweed, a poison that induces vomiting.

Read More
Arrow
Japanese rhinoceros beetle
Japanese rhinoceros beetle

The japanese rhinoceros beetle (Trypoxylus dichotomus) is a massive beetle about the size of the palm of a hand. It's distinguished by its long Y-shaped horn, which it uses to fight other males with. It's a nocturnal bug that feeds on sap and sweet fruits. This species is sometimes kept as a pet due to its unique appearance and simple care requirements.

Read More
Arrow
Silkworm
Silkworm

The silken threads produced by silkworm during its larval stage have been highly coveted for millennia, manifesting as a luxurious fabric in human society. Remarkably, this creature has a singular diet, feeding exclusively on the leaves of its primary host plant from which it extracts the necessary nutrients to facilitate its transition into a non-feeding, winged adult.

Read More
Arrow
Menelaus blue morpho
Menelaus blue morpho

Menelaus blue morpho (Morpho menelaus) is a gorgeous butterfly with large, royal blue wings. Linnaeus named the genus Morpho the Aphrodite-Ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty for its extreme beauty. It is native to tropical rainforests. Though many butterfly gardens now cultivate them in captivity, there are still many people who never get a chance to see them.

Read More
Arrow
Atlas moth
Atlas moth

While the atlas moth (Attacus atlas) can't tell you where to find your country on the map, it does earn its name through other means. It is one of the largest moths in the world, with a wingspan that is far larger than its body, creating an abnormal comparison. In India, their silk is gathered in a non-commercial capacity and is considered to be more durable than the domestic silkworm.

Read More
Arrow
Flying peacock spider
Flying peacock spider

Both sexes reach about 5 mm in body length. Females and immatures of both sexes are brown but have color patterns by which they can be distinguished from related species. Also, the males dance to attract females.

Read More
Arrow
Multicolored asian ladybeetle
Multicolored asian ladybeetle

Often confused for the ladybug, multicolored asian ladybeetle (Harmonia axyridis) is a separate species that, unlike the ladybug, is a household pest. It is considered particularly annoying for its habit of returning to places from which it is removed. One of the most variable species in the world, there are many different colors and patterns multicolored asian ladybeetle may display, making identification potentially difficult.

Read More
Arrow