Latin Etymology: Junonia ("peacock") atlites (?)
Adult Grey Pansy (Junonia atlites) at Siem Reap, Cambodia - February 2019
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: ? / Length: ? / Wingspan: 5.5-6cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
A butterfly that has subtle coloration relative to many of the other more flamboyant tropical Nymphalidae, the grey Pansy has a substantial range over all of Southern Asia, though it is apparently comparatively rare in Singapore. However, in Cambodia is is presumably fairly common, as this individual was seen in Central Siem Reap in the courtyard of Artisans Angkor.
Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Junonia
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
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Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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