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Dark Blue Pansy

Junonia oenone oenone

Photo by Tiz
Published on Project Noah
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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

Comments (5)

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.
you are welcome ;)) it's my pleasure!
And I am even more happy you could ID it so fast :D Super-good! Thanks a lot!!!
Oh I'm so happy to see this African things :)))))

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