Shell Find: Junonia found on Captiva

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Julia Kilgore, of Massachusetts, found a junonia on Aug. 29 on the beach across from the ‘Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa on Captiva. She reported that she and her sister were shelling when it washed up right in front of her. Kilgore called it “a stroke of luck” to find such a rare and beautiful shell in such good condition, adding that she was very fortunate to grab it before it washed away. Kilgore noted that there were lots of special shells washing up after Hurricane Ida and the stormy weather that passed through the afternoon before.