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Junonia orithya wallacei (Distant, 1883)
| Family Name: | Nymphalidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Butterfly and Moth) |
| Common Name: | Blue Pansy |
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Description
| Description | The male is the prettier of the two sexes, where the hindwing is a bright blue with an orange-red subtornal ocellus. The female is a sombre brown on the upperside. The undersides of both sexes are a pale brown, with the usual markings and ocelli of the Nymphalinae. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Host Plant: Asystasia gangetica ssp. micrantha |
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| Habitats | Forest, Parks & Gardens, Urban |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Common |
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References
| References | Khew, S.K. 2010. A field guide to the butterflies of Singapore. Singapore: Ink On Paper Communications Pte Ltd. 342pp |
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