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Meadow argus

Junonia villida

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

Approx. 40mm wingspan.

Habitat:

Moving across manicured grass patches in a country town adjacent to mountainous forested national park.

Notes:

In the depths of winter... in company of many 'monarchs' (Danaus plexippus)
Introduced to UK where it has become known as 'Albin's Hampstead Eye'

Reference Links:

Meadow Argus - Junonia villida - Overview, Meadow Argus, Meadow Argus Butterfly - Junonia villida

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Mark Ridgway
Incredibly similar to Mangrove Buckeye, 'Junonia genoveva' in the US http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Nymphalinae/Junonia_genoveva_caribbean_seg/Junonia_genoveva_caribbean_seg_Key_Largo_Monroe_Co_FL_USA_11-VIII-03.jpg
Mark Ridgway
Thanks k.andrews6. Yes I noticed that Martin... different locations but similar variations. A good case for seasonal variation possibly.
MartinL
Yours is fairly similar to my Victorian one with differences mainly along the outer wing edge. I think this is due to winter and summer variations. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/10309710
Kyle A
Beautiful pic! Thanks for sharing.

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PublishedAugust 21, 2013

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