Mangrove Buckeye

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The Mangrove Buckeye (Junonia genoveva) has the smallest range of the three Junonia species that live in the United States.

Their caterpillars leat the leaves of Black Mangrove trees, a staple along Florida coastal areas.

Since Black Mangroves are also found along much of the coastal areas of the Gulf Coast, a changing climate could potentially spur migration of the Mangrove Buckeye to those areas.

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