Island Brown Pansy
Common NameIsland Brown Pansy
Scientific NameJunonia iphita
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Wingspan (mm)60
Primary Colorsbrown, orange, white
HabitatOpen woodlands, forest clearings, gardens, scrubland
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia (including India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines)
Host PlantsBarleria, Ruellia, Strobilanthes, Antirrhinum
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plants. Larvae are spiny and typically dark, while pupae are often cryptic, resembling dead leaves or twigs.
Identification TipsIdentify by its overall dull brown coloration, the distinctive wavy orange-brown bands, and the presence of small, white-centered eyespots on both upper and underside of the wings. The slightly jagged wing margins are also a key feature.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with dull brown wings featuring wavy orange-brown bands and small, often indistinct, white-centered eyespots on both forewings and hindwings. The wing margins are somewhat jagged.
