Junonia orithya

Blue Pansy

Basic Information

General information

Family: Nymphalidae
Sub Family: Nymphalinae
Estimated Lifespan 14 Days

Garden Specific Information

Estimated Number In Flight: 0
Total Number of Pupae Received: 78
First Flown On: 04/24/09
Last Flown On: 11/03/17

Species Range:

  • Africa
  • Australia
  • Asia

Host plants:

  • Justicia procumbens
  • Jimicrantha
  • Lepidagathis prostrata
  • Ipomoea batatus
  • Antirrhinum majus
  • Striga asatica
  • Antirrhinum
  • Tunbergia alata
  • Hygroprila

Food Source

The adults of this species feed on nectar.

Habitat

This butterfly can be found in grasslands, savannah, open woodlands, and farmland.

Life history

Eggs are laid singly on the underside of the hostplant leaves.

Flights

This butterfly can be found in flight year round.