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The Ghost Buckeye (Junonia Prosopon), Descended From A Species Driven To Extinction By Urbanization And
The Ghost Buckeye (Junonia Prosopon), Descended From A Species Driven To Extinction By Urbanization And

The Ghost Buckeye (Junonia prosopon), descended from a species driven to extinction by urbanization and habitat loss, has evolved specifically to ward off humans. When intimidated, they display the uncanny face-like patterns on their wings. The image it creates has inspired many legends about unearthly distorted creatures, and has consecrated entire areas of forest as haunted.


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