Sunday, June 17, 2012

Lemon Pansy

Lemon Pansy - Junonia lemonias Linnaeus

Lemon Pansy Butterfly
Lemon Pansy Butterfly


Wingspan: 45-60mm.

Brown butterfly with eye spots and black and lemon yellow spots and lines.

Eggs are laid on underside of leaves and is green in color and barrel shaped.
Caterpillar is black with a blue tint and  is cylindrical in shape.

Larva Host Plants

Acanthaceae, Malvaceae and Tiliaceae. Barleria spp. Cannabis sativa, Corchorus capsularis, Hygrophila auriculata, Nelsonia canescens and Sida rhombifolia.

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