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Blue pansy

Junonia oenone oenone

Description:

Medium sized butterfly with vivid blue spots on the hind wings upper surface. The underside of the wings is very differently patterned, with the hind wings pale shades of brown, camouflaging this butterfly when it sits with its wings folded.

Habitat:

Savannah/woodland

Notes:

Frequently seen at Mlawula Nature Reserve

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KateBraun
Spotted by
KateBraun

Mbabane, Sifundza seHhohho, Swaziland

Spotted on Mar 30, 2013
Submitted on Jan 25, 2014

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