Gregori’s Brown Pansy
Common NameGregori’s Brown Pansy
Scientific NameJunonia gregori
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Wingspan (mm)55
Primary Colorsbrown, black, blue
HabitatTropical grasslands, open woodlands, forest clearings
Geographic RangeEast Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo)
Host PlantsAsystasia, Barleria
Flight PeriodYear-round, with peaks during rainy seasons
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: eggs laid on host plants, larvae (caterpillars) feed on leaves, pupates into a chrysalis, and emerges as an adult butterfly.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall reddish-brown coloration, the complex pattern of dark wavy lines, and the two distinct blue-centered eyespots on the hindwings.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with rich reddish-brown wings adorned with intricate dark brown wavy lines across both forewings and hindwings. The hindwings feature two prominent blue-centered eyespots near the tornus.
