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Blue Pansy

Junonia orithya

Photo by Atul
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The Blue Pansy is mostly found in dry and open areas and is active in the afternoons. It has a very plain underside and looks like a dry leaf when its wings are closed.

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Junonia orithya

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Comments (80)
Atul
Thank you Jason :)
Jason Alexander
Wow! Very exciting blue color!! Similar spotting with mine.. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/14994099
Atul
Thank you Guys !!!
Atul
Thanks Carol!
Ashish
Congratulations Atul..!!
Rolo
perfect colors
Atul
Thank you all!
Owl
A very stunning blue!
Atul
Thanks so much sergio ,Tanya and Pamsai
pamsai
well, well, well! congratulations is definitely in order... Superb photo of an equally superb butterfly. Love the colour!
Atul
Thank you all for the complements!
LarsKorb
Congrats, my friend. Well deserved.
starleaf
Congratulations Atul. This butterfly deserves to be "Spotting of the Day".
patty
Lovely butterfly and picture; felicitaciones too... =)
Arun
Congrts Atul ...
Atul
wow thank you so much everyone , this has really been a pleasant surprise for me this morning :-)
VivBraznell
Incredible shot, the colours and markings are perfect. Well done Atul!
KarenL
Congratulations Atul! Wonderful spot!
Carolina
An absolutely beautiful butterfly, Atul!
Yasser
Atul, this blue beauty was chosen for Spotting of the Day! Congratulations and thanks for all your wonderful contributions! "The Blue Pansy has a stiff flap and glide style of flight and maintains a territory; driving away other butterflies that may enter it." Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151396720575603&set=a.10151164681410603.791492.10150120463815603&type=3&theater Twitter: http://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/180869647070007296
Atul
Thank you so much harsuame and pamsai
pamsai
beautiful... do you know if they have these in Tamil Nadu?
Atul
Thanks Ashish And Lizzy!!
Annelies
Gorgeous spotting! What a lovely butterfly!
Atul
done,sorry for the delay!

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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The Color Blue
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PublishedDecember 16, 2011

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