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Life Stages Diagram
The bars in this diagram show approximate times of the year when the butterfly will be present, in Nova Scotia, in its various life stages.

The dates shown for the adult stage are based on actual reports for Nova Scotia. The majority of reports will be within the period shown, but small numbers of adults will be earlier or later.

Dates for egg, larva and pupa are based on what information was available regarding time periods for eggs to develop, and typical time required for pupation. Like the adults, some records can be expected outside the date ranges we have shown. We caution that dates for these immature stages are mostly conjectural.

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Eyed Brown 
Northern Pearly-Eye - Lethe anthedon
[Northern Pearly-Eye image]
Northern Pearly-Eye - On dung - Pockwock, NS - 2002-07-13
Photo © Peter Payzant
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Status in Nova Scotia
Not common.

Flight Period
Late June to mid-August.

Habitat
Moist, grassy places in woods.

Larval Foodplants
Woodland grasses, including Bearded Shortgrass (Brachyelytrum erectum), and False Melic Grass (Schizachne purpurascens) (Layberry).

Similar Species in Nova Scotia
The Eyed Brown is a possible confusion species.

Notes
Until recently this species was known as Enodia anthedon.

Seldom feeds at flowers, preferring sap, bird droppings, carrion and mud. Usually flies in the shade.

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Northern Pearly-Eye - Port Joli, NS, 2009-07-31
Northern Pearly-Eye - Port Joli, NS - 2009-07-31
2009-07-31
Photo © Phil Schappert
Northern Pearly-Eye - Shore Rd. nr Three Brooks Salt Marsh, Pictou Co. NS, 2012-07-19
Northern Pearly-Eye - Shore Rd. nr Three Brooks Salt Marsh, Pictou Co. NS - 2012-07-19
2012-07-19
Photo © Phil Schappert
Northern Pearly-Eye - Waverley, 2014-07-22
Northern Pearly-Eye - Late afternoon basking - Waverley - 2014-07-22
2014-07-22
Photo © Peter Payzant
Northern Pearly-Eye - Apple River, 2009-08-05
Northern Pearly-Eye - Apple River - 2009-08-05
2009-08-05
Photo © Kathleen Spicer
Northern Pearly-Eye - Victoria Park, Truro, 2020-07-02
Northern Pearly-Eye - Victoria Park, Truro - 2020-07-02
2020-07-02
Photo © William Crawford
Northern Pearly-Eye - Victoria Park, Truro, 2020-07-02
Northern Pearly-Eye - Victoria Park, Truro - 2020-07-02
2020-07-02
Photo © William Crawford
Northern Pearly-Eye - Victoria Park, Truro, 2022-07-08
Northern Pearly-Eye - Victoria Park, Truro - 2022-07-08
2022-07-08
Photo © William D. Crawford