Southern Pearly-eye
Enodia portlandia
Southern Pearly-eye is common statewide, but it is more abundant south of the Fall Line. The habitat is swamp forest, maritime forest and other deciduous forest, often near water, where the hostplant, switchcane (Arundinaria tecta), grows. There are three broods form March to October. Early date: March 14 (McIntosh); Late Date: October 13 (Dade). Conservation Status: Swamp habitat, especially along rivers and streams and maritime forest need protection although the population is probably stable at this time. River corridor protection by GA-DNR has provided thousands of acres of appropriate habitat in protected status.