- Common Name: Common Buckeye
- Scientific Name: Junonia coenia
- Family: Nymphalidae
- Subfamily: Nymphalinae
- Tribe: Junoniini
- Wingspan: 2.3 to 3.0 in
- Place of origin: Southeast Canada to Mexico
Butterflies in the exhibit are raised on butterfly farms around the world. This form of sustainable agriculture helps protect natural forest habitats from destruction and promote local economic growth.
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