Bug FAQBlue-spot Pansy
Junonia oenone · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Nymphalidae
Also called: Dark Blue Pansy
The blue-spot pansy has a wingspan of about 40 to 52 mm. Its forewings are black with white markings near the tips, and the hindwings are black with white edging and a large metallic-blue spot. It is a Nymphalid butterfly native to Africa and its larvae feed on a variety of plants such as Adhatoda, Mackaya, Justicia, Asystasia, Isoglossa and related species.
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How to recognize it
Upper forewings are black with white markings toward the apex.
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Size
Wingspan ranges from 40 to 52 mm.
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Where it lives
It is a Nymphalid butterfly native to Africa.
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What it eats
Larvae feed on plants including Adhatoda densiflora, Mackaya bella, Justicia natalensis, Asystasia species, Isoglossa, Pualowilhelmia and Ruella.
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Where it comes from
Its native range is Africa.
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Lookalikes
In India, the name "blue pansy" can also refer to Junonia orithya.
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Same family (Nymphalidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junonia_oenone
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