White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae)

This is another rare stray from farther south (native to and breeding in FL) that has shown up a handful of times along the NC coast. I've seen them in FL, TX, and Peru.


Okeechobee Co., FL 12 Aug 2003	Miami-Dade Co., FL 29 Dec 2003


Hidalgo Co., TX 15 Oct 2004	Hidalgo Co., TX 18 Oct 2004

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Created on ... June 2, 2005 | Updated on ... June 2, 2005 | jspippen@duke.edu