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Family
Junonia atlites atlites
Grey Pansy

Details
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Genus: Junonia
Species: atlites atlites
Common Name: Grey Pansy
Wingspan:
Forms:
Status in Singapore:
Life History: complete
This butterfly can be found in: •Singapore  
Hostplant(s): Nelsonia canescens (Blue Pussyleaf)   Strobilanthes dyerianus (Persian Shield)   

Description
The butterfly is pale greyish buff above, with pink/black ocelli. The underside is much paler and the markings very faint. The caterpillar is known to feed on Hygrophila.

Habitat & Habits
The Grey Pansy is the rarest of the four Pansies found in Singapore. Often seen in bright sunlight, gliding over open grassy patches and flowering bushes, the species can be found in localised areas within the nature reserves. It is more often encountered on Pulau Ubin than on mainland Singapore. Where it occurs, usually single specimens are observed.

Other Observations
This species is susceptible to seasonal variation in Malaysia, where they occur in wet- and dry-season forms.

Early Stages
To be detailed.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos
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