Grey Pansy-(Junonia atlites atlites)

Grey Pansy-(Junonia atlites)

Physical Description Of Uppersides:

Upperside of both sexes pale brownish, apical half of wings paler. On the fore wings of Junonia atlities has three diagonal black cells. Both sides of fore wings contain 6 major oval or circle spots, spot 2 and 5 is more highlighted than 1,3,4 and spot 6. postdiscal, subterminal and terminal dark lunular lines as on the forewing.

Grey pansy (Junonia atlites atlites)

Physical Description Of Undersides:

Underside colour also seems like the uppersides colour. Actually the underside is lilacine white and very delicate, slender and somewhat obsolescent. In dry season form the row of oval ocelli (Eyespots) of male Junonia atlites are only indicated by the yellow centered ovals. The most distinguished marking is the inner discal fascia crossing the wings. The female Junonia atlites markings are all heavier and more distinct. 

Bio-data Of Grey Pansy Butterfly-

Genus: Junonia Hübner, 1819
Species: atlites Linnaeus, 1763
Subspecies: atlites Linnaeus, 1763
Wingspan of Adult Butterfly: 55-60mm
Caterpillar Local Host Plants: Nelsonia canescens (Acanthaceae), Hygrophila spp. (Acanthaceae), Limnophila villosa (Plantaginaceae)

About Grey Pansy-

Grey pansy is the most common butterfly overall the world. It may seen in all seasons. In coloration  both of upper and underside the grey pansy contain grey color. The upper marginal edge of the grey pansy contain rings spot both upper fore-wings and upper hind-wings.

Local Distribution Of Grey Pansy-

The Junonia atlites widely distributed overall the Bangladesh. It may found all the seasons. Fairly it seen on the edge of plum trees, arum plant, lantana camara and so on. Beside Bangladesh it also found in China, Western and Central region of Indonesia and Philippines.