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Dark Blue Pansy

Junonia oenone oenone

Photo by Tiz
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Field Notes

Description:

All pictures are at the same butterfly! Very well camouflaged when holding the wings together! Wingspan about 6-7 cm.

Habitat:

A peninsula with Indian Ocean on one side and Komati river on the other. Sand dunes with a few shrubs and plants

Notes:

Will be supplemented with more information

Species ID Suggestions

Blue Pansy

Junonia oenone

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Comments (5)
Tiz
Thank you for your comment ViSarancha. I hope to get better pictures of this one though :) But it has a very interesting camouflage I think.
injica
you are welcome ;)) it's my pleasure!
Tiz
And I am even more happy you could ID it so fast :D Super-good! Thanks a lot!!!
injica
Oh I'm so happy to see this African things :)))))

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PublishedJuly 6, 2013

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