Genus Junonia Rank Species | ||
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Similar Junonia terea, Junonia natalica, Junonia hierta, Junonia sophia, Junonia orithya | ||
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.
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Description
The wingspan is 40–52 mm. The uppersurface of the forewings is black with white markings towards the apex. The upper surface 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 upper surface. The undersurface of the hindwings is almost uniform brown.
Larval food plants
The larvae feed on Adhatoda densiflora, Mackaya bella, Justicia natalensis, and Asystasia (Asystasia gangetica), Isoglossa, Pualowilhelmia, and Ruella species.
