The common buckeye or simply, buckeye, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. Its habitat is open areas with low vegetation and some bare ground. The bold pattern of eyespots and white bars on the upper wing surface is distinctive in much of its range. The eyespots likely serve to startle or distract predators, especially young birds.
Fun Fact Common Buckeye lifespan is not very long. Adults live about ten days in nature, and about a month in a lab.