Kromme-Geelhout-Database
Species details
Genus
Genus : Junonia
Family: Nymphalidae (Insecta/Lepidoptera)
Taxon : Land invertebrate
Group : Animal
SPECIES
hiertaSub Species
cebreneNOTES
A medium sized butterfly which often sits on the ground with open wings. Males establish and patrol territories. The larvae feed on Justicia and Chaetacanthus plants among others.
AUTHORITY
(Fabricius, 1798)Sub Author
(Trimen, 1870)Conservation
CommonHabit
Not ApplicableLand Invertebrate
Insect (6 legs)Colour
- Notes: The bright blue spots on the wings make this butterfly very noticeable
- Colour: Patterned
Common Name
- Yellow pansy
- Butterfly
Habitat
- NOTES: Often seen resting with its wings open along roadways in the veld
- HABITAT NAME: Veld
Uses
- None known
- None
Months
- All year
Synonyms for Species
- Junonia cerebrene
- Papilio hierta
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Junonia_hierta_cebrene
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