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Blue Pansy

Junonia oenone

Description:

The Blue Pansy is a Nymphalid butterfly native to Africa.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Junonia oenone oenone
Dark Blue Pansy Junonia oenone


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7 Comments

C.Sydes
C.Sydes 11 years ago

very nice

Jinki Afrika
Jinki Afrika 11 years ago

Thanks, Yuko and Harsuame :)

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

So lovely!

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 12 years ago

Grandiosa que color fantastica

Jinki Afrika
Jinki Afrika 12 years ago

Dark Blue Pansy it is! Thanks, Nuwan, for the ID. :)
@Karen and Starleaf: Thanks to you guys as well :)

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Very pretty! Possible a Limenitis species? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limenitis

starleaf
starleaf 12 years ago

A very beautiful one. Thanks for sharing.

Jinki Afrika
Spotted by
Jinki Afrika

Arusha, Tanzania

Spotted on Jan 18, 2012
Submitted on Mar 18, 2012

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