Bug FAQBlue-spot Pansy
Junonia oenone · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Nymphalidae
Also called: Dark Blue Pansy
The blue-spot pansy has a wingspan of about 40 to 52 mm and its forewings are black with white markings near the tip. Its hindwings are also black with white edging and a large metallic-blue spot, and it lives in Africa where it feeds as a caterpillar on several plants such as Adhatoda, Mackaya, Justicia and Asystasia species.
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Size
Wingspan ranges from 40 to 52 mm.
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Where it lives
It is a Nymphalid butterfly native to Africa.
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What it eats
Caterpillars feed on plants such as Adhatoda densiflora, Mackaya bella, Justicia natalensis, Asystasia species, Isoglossa, Pualowilhelmia and Ruella.
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Where it comes from
Its native range is Africa.
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Questions people ask
What does the blue-spot pansy look like?
It has black forewings with white tips and black hindwings edged in white with a large metallic-blue spot.
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What do the caterpillars eat?
They feed on several plants including Adhatoda, Mackaya, Justicia, Asystasia, Isoglossa, Pualowilhelmia and Ruella species.
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Same family (Nymphalidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junonia_oenone
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