Butterflies of
Thailand, Malaysia &
Borneo
Grey Pansy
Junonia atlites
LINNAEUS, 1764
Family - NYMPHALIDAE
subfamily -
NYMPHALINAE
Tribe - JUNONIINI
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Junonia atlites,
Mulu, Sarawak, Borneo
©
Anders Blomqvist |
Introduction
There is a great deal of confusion among entomologists regarding
the genera Junonia and
Precis. The two genera are very
similar, but the genitalia differ consistently, as do the larval
foodplants, which are chiefly Lamiaceae in the solely African
genus Precis, and Acanthaceae in
Junonia, which are more widely
distributed, and includes the Pansy butterflies of Africa, the
Buckeyes of Central America and the USA, and the Soldiers and
Commodores of the Oriental and Australian regions.
Using the above
definitions, Junonia comprises
about 33 species, of which 11 occur in the Oriental region. Of
these, 7 are found in West Malaysia and Borneo -
iphita,
hedonia, atlites,
orithya,
hierta, almana and
lemonias.
Habitats
To be completed.
Lifecycle
To be
completed.
Adult behaviour
To be
completed.
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