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Lemon Pansy

Precis lemonias

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Field Notes

Description:

It is brown with numerous eye-spots as well as black and lemon-yellow spots and lines on the upperside of the wings. The underside is a dull brown, with a number of wavy lines and spots in varying shades of brown and black. There is also an eyespot on the lower side of the forewing.

Habitat:

Junonia lemonias, also known as the Lemon Pansy, is a common nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia. It is found in gardens, fallow land, and open wooded areas.

Species ID Suggestions

Lemon Pansy

Precis lemonias

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PublishedNovember 8, 2011

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