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A butterfly is an insect of the order Lepidoptera. Like all Lepidoptera, butterflies are notable for their unusual life cycle with a larval caterpillar stage, an inactive pupal stage, and a spectacular metamorphosis into a familiar and colourful winged adult form. Most species are day-flying so they regularly attract attention. They have diverse patterns formed by their brightly coloured wings and have an erratic flight pattern.
The Buckeye Butterfly is found all over the U.S. except in the northwest. The bold pattern of eyespots and white bars on the upper wing surface is distinctive in much of its range. Adult males patrol a territory and wait for females to fly overhead. In fact, they'll fly after any insect to investigate only to return to their post if the passer by is not a female Buckeye.
