Junonia oenone

Junonia oenone

''Junonia oenone'' is Nymphalid butterfly native to Africa. It is known as the Blue Pansy in southern Africa, however the name ''Blue Pansy'' is used in India to describe ''Junonia orithya'', and the name Dark Blue Pansy may be used to distinguish ''Junonia oenone''.
Madagascar Blue Pansy Junonia oenone,Madagascar,Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park

Appearance

The wingspan is 40–52 mm. The uppersurface of the forewings is black with white markings towards the apex. The uppersurface of the hindwings is black with white markings on the outer edge, and a characteristic large, metallic-blue spot. This blue spot is smaller and more a dull purple colour in females. The underside of the forewings is brown with white markings corresponding to those on the uppersurface. The undersurface of the hindwings is almost uniform brown.
Blue Pansy Butterfly - Junonia oenone Blue Pansy,Butterfly,Geotagged,Junonia oenone,South Africa,Summer,Umkomaas

Naming

* ''Junonia oenone oenone'' from continental Africa.
⤷  ''Junonia oenone epiclelia'' Boisduval, 1833 from Madagascar, Aldabra, Astove, Assumption and Cosmoledo Island.

Reproduction

The larvae feed on ''Adhatoda densiflora'', ''Mackaya bella'', ''Justicia natalensis'', and ''Asystasia'' , ''Isoglossa'', ''Pualowilhelmia'', and ''Ruella'' species.

Food

The larvae feed on ''Adhatoda densiflora'', ''Mackaya bella'', ''Justicia natalensis'', and ''Asystasia'' , ''Isoglossa'', ''Pualowilhelmia'', and ''Ruella'' species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusJunonia
SpeciesJ. oenone
Photographed in
Madagascar
South Africa