For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Yellow Pansy (Junonia hierta) female

Family Nymphalidae
This species is found throughout Africa and South East Asia.
They are of medium size and the males are distinguished by a dark dot on the lower yellow circles.
The color of the underside of the wing serves to camouflage them well when they settle on open ground.
Males establish and patrol territories.