Junonia atlites atlites

Grey Pansy

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Genus Junonia
Species: atlites
Subspecies: atlites
Common Name: Grey Pansy
Wingspan: 50-60 mm
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore
Hostplants:

Description
The butterfly is pale greyish buff above, with pink/black ocelli. The underside is much paler and the markings very faint. The caterpillar is known to feed on Hygrophila.

Habitat & Habits
The Grey Pansy is the rarest of the four Pansies found in Singapore. Often seen in bright sunlight, gliding over open grassy patches and flowering bushes, the species can be found in localised areas within the nature reserves. It is more often encountered on Pulau Ubin than on mainland Singapore. Where it occurs, usually single specimens are observed.

Other Observations
This species is susceptible to seasonal variation in Malaysia, where they occur in wet- and dry-season forms.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - Life History of the Grey Pansy.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa

Junonia atlites atlites

Grey Pansy

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Genus Junonia
Species: atlites
Subspecies: atlites
Common Name: Grey Pansy
Wingspan: 50-60
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore
Hostplants:

Description
The butterfly is pale greyish buff above, with pink/black ocelli. The underside is much paler and the markings very faint. The caterpillar is known to feed on Hygrophila.

Habitat & Habits
The Grey Pansy is the rarest of the four Pansies found in Singapore. Often seen in bright sunlight, gliding over open grassy patches and flowering bushes, the species can be found in localised areas within the nature reserves. It is more often encountered on Pulau Ubin than on mainland Singapore. Where it occurs, usually single specimens are observed.

Other Observations
This species is susceptible to seasonal variation in Malaysia, where they occur in wet- and dry-season forms.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - Life History of the Grey Pansy.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa




Junonia atlites atlites

Grey Pansy

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Genus Junonia
Species: atlites
Subspecies: atlites
Common Name: Grey Pansy
Wingspan: 50-60
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore
Hostplants:

Description
The butterfly is pale greyish buff above, with pink/black ocelli. The underside is much paler and the markings very faint. The caterpillar is known to feed on Hygrophila.

Habitat & Habits
The Grey Pansy is the rarest of the four Pansies found in Singapore. Often seen in bright sunlight, gliding over open grassy patches and flowering bushes, the species can be found in localised areas within the nature reserves. It is more often encountered on Pulau Ubin than on mainland Singapore. Where it occurs, usually single specimens are observed.

Other Observations
This species is susceptible to seasonal variation in Malaysia, where they occur in wet- and dry-season forms.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - Life History of the Grey Pansy.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa