Junonia terea (Drury, 1773) is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Junonia terea (Drury, 1773)
Junonia terea is a Nymphalidae butterfly found in the Afrotropical realm, whose larvae feed on three specific plant species.
Junonia terea (common names soldier pansy or soldier commodore) is a butterfly species in the Nymphalidae family. It was first described by Dru Drury in 1773. This species occurs in the Afrotropical realm. Adult wingspan ranges from 50 to 55 mm for males, and 52 to 60 mm for females. The larvae of Junonia terea feed on Asystasia gangetica, Phaulopsis imbricata, and Ruellia patula.
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Hypolimnas salmacis Drury, 1773
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758
Lethe anthedon (A.Clark, 1936)
Amiga arnaca
Danaus gilippus (Cramer, 1775)
Cercyonis sthenele Boisduval, 1852
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