Thursday 24 April 2008

Grey Pansy (Junonia atlites)

OTHER NAMES: Oriental Grey Pansy
Latin Etymology: Junonia ("peacock") atlites (?)
Adult Grey Pansy (Junonia atlitesat 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 

 - Sighting Locations -
CAMBODIA - Khmer - ?
 A fairly common resident
 - CAMBODIA/SINGAPORE 2019 TRIP: One seen at Siem Reap

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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