Peacock pansy

Junonia almana

''Junonia almana'', the peacock pansy, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia. It exists in two distinct adult forms, which differ chiefly in the patterns on the underside of the wings; the dry-season form has few markings, while the wet-season form has additional eyespots and lines.
Junonia almana javana Peacock pansy Dry season version, this colour is typical for the subspecies javana. Found in an abandoned nature park in urban Selangor Geotagged,Junonia almana,Malaysia,Nymphalidae,Nymphalinae,Peacock Pansy,Summer,butterfly,junonia

Appearance

The adult butterfly has a wingspan of 54–62 mm , and exhibits seasonal polyphenism.
The Peacock Pansy, Junonia almana javana - Upperside West Java, Indonesia Geotagged,Indonesia,Junonia almana,Peacock pansy,Spring

Distribution

''J. almana'' is found in India and South East Asia, and eastwards to China and Japan.
The peacock pansy butterfly, Junonia almana - upperside Geotagged,Indonesia,Junonia almana,Peacock pansy,Spring

Reproduction

The caterpillars of ''Junonia almana'' feed on a variety of plants, including ''Hygrophila auriculata'', ''Phyla nodiflora'' and species in the genera ''Acanthus'', ''Barleria'' and ''Gloxinia''.

"Cylindrical. Head blackish, slightly hairy. Body pale ochreous-brown, with a dorsal, subdorsal and lateral blackish line, and a row of small-ringed spots below the latter; second segment anteriorly with a transverse reddish stripe; second, third and fourth segments posteriorly with a transverse blackish stripe; second to last segment armed with a dorsal, subdorsal, and two lateral rows of short, fine-branched spines."

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusJunonia
SpeciesJ. almana
Photographed in
Indonesia
India
Sri Lanka
Malaysia