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Lexi Raquet, of Tampa, found a junonia on July 13 near Redfish Pass at South Seas on Captiva. Linda Raquet reported that her daughter screamed so much with excitement at finding the shell that Lexi’s sisters, Addison Raquet, 16, and Ella Raquet, 13, ran from the water thinking there was a shark. The family of five, including husband and father Todd Raquet, has been vacationing at South Seas for the past 15 years. The sisters grew up shelling and enjoy the family-friendly competition each year of finding the best one. Raquet noted that the family shells on Captiva and Sanibel, as well as Cayo Costa State Park when they boat over. “We have a beautiful collection of treasures, but it was always missing the junonia,” she said. “We are so thankful for these islands that allow people to enjoy the simple pleasures in life.” To report a shell find, contact 239-472-1587 or trepecki@breezenewspapers.com.