Junonia stemosa, commonly known as the twintip buckeye, is a butterfly species in the family Nymphalidae. It was described in 2020 and is found in southern Texas, particularly on barrier islands such as South Padre Island. Its larval host plant is Stemodia tomentosa (woolly stemodia), a light gray perennial common in sandy coastal soils. J. stemosa is closely related to Junonia coenia (the common buckeye) but can be distinguished by its unique morphological and ecological adaptations that allow it to feed on S. tomentosa.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Twintip Buckeye being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Nymphalidae
- Genus
- Junonia
- Species
- Junonia stemosa
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