Enodia portlandia
Lethe portlandia
Summary 7
The Southern Pearly Eye, Portland Pearlyeye or just Pearly Eye (Enodia portlandia) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found from eastern Oklahoma and eastern Texas east through the south-eastern United States.
North american ecology (us and canada) 8
Enodia portlandia is resident in the southeastern United States (Scott 1986). Habitats are damp places in woods and along streamsides. Host plants are grasses (bamboo), known species are Arundinaria gigantea and A. Tecta. Eggs are laid on or near the host plant singly. Individuals overwinter as larvae. There are multiple flights each year with the approximate flight time mostly Apr. 15-Nov. 15 (Scott 1986). Some sources synonymize this species with Lethe portlandia (Scott 1986).
Sources and Credits
- (c) Greg Lasley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Greg Lasley
- (c) Bill Berthet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Satyrinae/lethe_portlandia_floralae/Lethe_portlandia_floralae_Jennings_S_F_Clay_Co_FL_USA_17-VIII-08.jpg
- (c) Jeffrey Pippen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Satyrinae/lethe_a_anthedon/Lethe_a._anthedon_USA_NORTH_CAROLINA_Orange_Co._19-V-04_JP_2.jpg
- (c) Howell C. Curtis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Satyrinae/lethe_anthedon_borealis/Lethe_anthedon_borealis_Buffalo_Trace_Farm_Harrison_Co_Depauw_IN_USA_13-VIII-09_1.jpg
- (c) Jim P. Brock, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Satyrinae/lethe_a_anthedon/63_Lethe_a_anthedon_M_City_of_Chesapeake_West_Rd_27_mi_S_of_Dominion_Blvd_Hwy_104_VA_USA_26-V-85_3.jpg
- (c) Jeffrey Pippen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Satyrinae/lethe_a_anthedon/Lethe_a._anthedon_USA_NORTH_CAROLINA_Orange_Co._19-V-04_JP_1.jpg
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lethe_portlandia
- (c) Leslie Ries, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://eol.org/data_objects/20605414
More Info
- iNat taxon page
- Animal Diversity Web
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- BugGuide
- Butterflies and Moths of North America
- CUIC Insect Images
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
- Moth Photographers Group
- Moths of North Carolina
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
