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Blue Pansy

Junonia orithya

Description:

Junonia orithya is a nymphalid butterfly with many subspecies occurring from Africa, through southern and south-eastern Asia, and in Australia. In India its common English name is the Blue Pansy, but in southern Africa it is known as the Eyed Pansy as the name Blue Pansy refers to Junonia oenone. In Australia this butterfly is known as the Blue Argus.

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8 Comments

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 10 years ago

Thanks Rick Lampman !!

RickLampman
RickLampman 10 years ago

AWESOME !!!

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 10 years ago

Thank you Micolo,

Micolo
Micolo 10 years ago

Fantastic colour and great photography

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 10 years ago

Thanks Satyen ,,

Wild Things
Wild Things 10 years ago

Lovely one Sachin!

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 10 years ago

Thanks Jopy,,

Jopy
Jopy 10 years ago

beautiful butterfly!

Sachin Zaveri
Spotted by
Sachin Zaveri

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Spotted on May 18, 2013
Submitted on May 22, 2013

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