Creole Pearly-eye
Common NameCreole Pearly-eye
Scientific NameEnodia creola
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)55
Wing Patterneyespot
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, tan
HabitatSwamps, wet woodlands, bottomland forests, cane thickets
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States (primarily Gulf Coast states and lower Mississippi River valley)
Host PlantsArundinaria gigantea
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on giant cane. Larvae are green with two tails and a horned head, feeding on the host plant. Pupae are typically green or brown.
Identification TipsLook for its dull grayish-brown coloration and the distinct, uniformly sized eyespots on the underside of the hindwings. It is typically found in wet, swampy habitats where its host plant, giant cane, grows.
Description
A medium-sized, dull grayish-brown butterfly with a series of prominent, dark-ringed eyespots on the underside of both forewings and hindwings, often blending with dead leaves.
