The Butterflies of Nova Scotia

European Peacock

Eyed Brown

Northern Pearly-Eye - Enodia anthedon

Northern Pearly-Eye - On dung - Pockwock, NS - 2002-07-13

Photo © Peter Payzant

NOTE: The dates shown for the adult stage are based on actual reports. Dates for egg, larva and pupa are mostly conjectural and are extrapolated from the adult dates.

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

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 - Waverley, 2014-07-22

Northern Pearly-Eye - Late afternoon basking - Waverley - 2014-07-22

Northern Pearly-Eye - Apple River - 2009-08-05