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J. almana almana
Dear Dhirendra,
We all are here to show photos of spottings, whether or not we know the ID. We are also here to share knowledge and to help each other if we can. That is the great base of PN, and together we found your Peacock Pansy, so everybody happy... :)
Dear Joe,
I don't have any idea of the name and Scientific name. also my subject isn't related with this. i like photography and insects only. that's why i am not stick on any name.. any why i am really grateful to you,Lenny and Chamlka and all those who suggest me and help me...
D.
Joe is right. J.villida is from Australia.Also introduced into Britain.
J. almana almana is distributed in Nepal,Bhutan,Northeast India(Sikkim Assam),Mayanmar,Thailand and Laos.
Your photo is a wet season form male.
It is a pecock pansy!belongs to family nymphlidae!
The scientefic name is Junonia almana
Dhirendra, why you change the ID? This J. vilida is an Australian species.
Why don't you stick to J. almana almana, as recommended by three people?
And the common name is Peacock Pansy, no doubt about that.
Dhirendra, the Common Buckeye is an American species, and it's not found in your area. But you're correct, they are similar. They both belong to the genus Junonia. Junonia contains more than 30 species, which are found all around the world.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junonia
Hi Daniele,
i found it is similar to "Common Buckeye" but i am not sure and how it will be classified?
plz suggest me..
Well Lenny you got me to check the Intricate Jester: it's a striking butterfly and I learned something :-)
Just today I had a spotting of the same, will upload later,I think the dry-season form, but will check first, it's only visible on the underparts.
Nice shot too.
I agree with Junonia almana, but I believe Lenny must have entered "Intricate Jester" as a common name by mistake, The common name is Peacock Pansy.
Spotted on Oct 17, 2013
Submitted on Oct 17, 2013
