Butterfly

Peacock Pansy

Junonia almana

Peacock Pansy with open orange wings and large eyespots

Peacock Pansy resting among grass blades

Scientific name: Junonia almana
Family: Nymphalidae, order Lepidoptera
Group: Butterfly
Wingspan: 40 to 65 mm

Two staring 'peacock eyes' on bright orange wings.

Spot it Orange wings with one big eyespot on each hindwing and smaller ones in front; scalloped edges.
Home Damp, grassy ground and garden edges. It flies fast and low, then settles to bask with wings open.
Caterpillar food Plants of the acanthus family, such as Hygrophila and Barleria, and frog-fruit (Phyla nodiflora).
Why it matters Visits many small flowers, and its caterpillars feed birds, lizards and spiders.

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