Common Name: Lemon Pansy Butterfly
Scientific Name: Junonia lemonias
Size: 45-50mm (wingspan)
Location: Sitapaila, Kathmandu
This is a very common species found from 2000m and below in open areas, gardens, and open wooded areas. They have eyespots on the upper side of the wings with lemon yellow spots alongside them as well. During the dry season, these markings are duller and are easy to camouflage alongside dry leaves.
Please feel free to comment below if the above species has been misidentified.
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