Pearly-eye

Pearly-eye butterfly

Pearly-eye butterflies are woodland-edge and shaded-trail butterflies, often seen perched quietly on leaves, trunks, or low vegetation. Their muted brown wings and rows of dark, pale-ringed eyespots can make them surprisingly easy to overlook until they move or turn in the light.

This page currently begins with a single photograph, showing the butterfly resting on broad green leaves with the underside of the wings visible. The row of eyespots across the hindwing and forewing gives the image strong identification value, while the soft green background shows the shaded, leafy setting where these butterflies are often encountered.

For identification details and comparison with similar species, see Lethe anthedon in the Field Notes section.

Pearly-eye on Leaves
A pearly-eye butterfly resting on bright green leaves, showing the row of dark, pale-ringed eyespots across the underside of the wings.
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Settings: ISO 200 • Aperture f/4.5 • Shutter 1/640 s • Focal Length 182mm
D79A4110 • Size: 800 x 533