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Insects
Brown wings with six startling target-like eyespots.
Field facts
HabitatBare sunny ground, roadsides, dunes
RangeStatewide
When to lookMay to October
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesPainted Lady
Field note: The eyespots startle small birds long enough for escape.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Basks on bare paths; walk slowly to avoid flushing it repeatedly.
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