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Lethe portlandia
Southern Pearly-eye, Portland Pearlyeye, Pearly Eye
Lethe portlandia, commonly known as the Southern Pearly-eye, is a satyrine butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. The species is endemic to the southeastern United States, ranging from eastern Oklahoma and Texas eastward through the coastal plain. Adults are characterized by eyespots on the wings and a distinctive flight pattern in shaded woodland habitats. The species has been subject to taxonomic revision, with some authorities placing it in the genus Enodia.