About Enodia portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Enodia portlandia, commonly known as the southern pearly eye, Portland pearlyeye, or simply pearly eye, is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. This species is found in the United States, ranging from eastern Oklahoma and eastern Texas eastward through the country’s southeastern region. The wingspan of adult Enodia portlandia measures between 56 and 70 mm. Adult butterflies feed on sap, rotting fruit, carrion, and dung. The larvae of this species feed on the leaves of Arundinaria tecta. Enodia portlandia overwinters in its larval stage.
