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Junonia atlites
about 1.5", In the dry-season forms of the males the rows of oval ocelli are only indicated by the yellow-centred ovals.
tropical rainforest
Often when I'm hanging around in a small area of forest or out in a clearing beside a stream, there are a lot insects flying around. I'm mostly interested in butterflies but I'll try to photograph any insect if the opportunity presents itself. I was lucky this butterfly landed on my hand. Sometimes I'm not so lucky though. I've had numerous flies, sweat bees and other tiny annoying flying insects that I don't even know, landing all over me while I'm trying to set up a shot and stay still. There is one that always likes to land in your eyes, so annoying. On my last trip I was repeatedly stung by ants and bees while out hiking and had my ankles bloodied by tiny leeches before I even knew they were there!
Thanks gatorfellows and martin. I think it looks like a faded or smooth variation like you said martin, of J. atilites. The markings are there, just very faint.
I suspect your spotting is Junonia because you can see the six ocelli faintly through the hindwings, however I think it is too light for J.iphita and may be smooth variation of J. atlites.
http://www.hkls.org/j_atlites.htm
Check this for ocelli missing
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/103...
Here are the two sites that I used to decide. Both show a darker color, but with brown butterflies that can be deceiving, so I used as many markings as I could to decide:
http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/chinfa...
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/insects/...
I found one on just a photo site not a real reference. I will look for it again and send you the link so you can decide.
Thanks for the suggestion gatorfellows. I think you might be right but I'm looking for a decent ventral shot online for a match, so I know for sure.
Spotted on Mar 9, 2012
Submitted on Jun 15, 2012
