Brown Pansy
Common NameBrown Pansy
Scientific NameJunonia iphita
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Wingspan (mm)60
Primary Colorsorange-brown, brown
HabitatOpen woodlands, forest edges, gardens, grasslands
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia
Host PlantsBarleria, Hygrophila, Ruellia
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, multiple broods
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plants. Larvae are spiny and feed on leaves, undergoing several instars before pupating into a chrysalis, from which the adult butterfly emerges.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive reddish-brown ground color, the series of prominent ocelli on both forewings and hindwings, and the intricate wavy dark lines across the wings.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with reddish-brown wings, featuring prominent ocelli (eyespots) and wavy dark lines, particularly on the hindwings.
