Junonia hedonia

(Chocolate Argus)
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FAMILY |
Nymphalidae |
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Species |
Junonia hedonia |
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Common name |
Chocolate Argus |
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Main colour |
Brown |
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Distinctive features |
Wingspan 50/51 mm; small tail projection |
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Campus |
Cairns |
Description
Host plants for this species are species in the family Acanthaceae. Mature larvae with black body and numerous branched black spines; head with 2 very short spines. Adults brown with dark brown lines and orange eyespots, near upper margin a white spot, hind wing with 6 orange eyespots. Lower surface similar to upper but darker brown with lilac or purplish tinge, eyespots reddish-orange. Small projection on hind wing.