Grey Pansy Junonia atlites

Photo of Grey Pansy (Junonia atlites)

(c) Siya ul haque, some rights reserved (CC BY)

OrderButterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera)
FamilyBrush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae)
GenusBuckeyes & Pansies (Junonia)

This South Asian beauty earned its 'pansy' name from the delicate, flower-like patterns adorning its wings. Like others in its genus, it thrives in warm, open habitats and shares the characteristic nimble flight pattern that makes these butterflies such striking additions to tropical gardens.

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