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Dark Blue Pansy Butterfly

Junonia oenone

Description:

Very striking butterfly with dark brown/black wings, white edgings and a large blue to violet spot in the middle of each wing.

Habitat:

wherever there may be flowers... Seen always in the gardens and road verges around urban Dar es Salaam

Notes:

Thank you to Daniele for the identification.

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Dark blue pansy
Junonia oenone Junonia oenone


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2 Comments

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 8 years ago

You're welcome MudWiggle! As a former frequent visitor to Dar and Zanzibar I'm enjoying your collection immensely!

MudWiggle
MudWiggle 8 years ago

Awesome! thank you :)

MudWiggle
Spotted by
MudWiggle

Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Spotted on Aug 30, 2012
Submitted on Sep 16, 2015

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