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Peacock Pansy

Junonia almana

Description:

This butterfly gets its name from the prominent eye spots on its wings. These 'eyes' can be suddenly displayed by opening its wings to startle predators. This butterfly exhibits seasonal polyphenism.It exists in two distinct adult forms, which differ chiefly in the patterns on the underside of the wings; the dry-season form has few markings, while the wet-season form has additional eyespots and lines.

Notes:

This is a wet season form.

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6 Comments

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

Thanks Carol!!

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 12 years ago

this takes my breath away.

textless
textless 12 years ago

Really lovely photo and great colors.

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

Thank you all

YogeshSave
YogeshSave 12 years ago

Superbbbbbbb..........

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Super pic boss.

Atul
Spotted by
Atul

Union Territory of Dādra and Nagar Haveli, India

Spotted on Sep 17, 2011
Submitted on Sep 24, 2011

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