Junonia natalica explained

Junonia natalica, the Natal pansy or brown pansy,^[1] is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Afrotropical realm.

The wingspan is 45–50 mm in males and 48–55 mm in females.^[1]

The larvae feed on Asystasia gangetica and Phaulopsis imbricata.

Subspecies

• Junonia natalica natalica (eastern and central Kenya, Tanzania, Pemba Island, Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, northern Botswana, Namibia: Caprivi, Eswatini, South Africa: Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape)
• Junonia natalica angolensis (Rothschild, 1918) (Angola, south-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi)

Notes and References

1. Book: Woodhall, Steve . Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa . 2005 . Cape Town, South Africa . Struik . 978-1-86872-724-7 .