Observations on the life history of blue Pansy, Junonia orithyia (Linnaeus), and yellow Pansy, Junonia hierta (Fabricius), (Papilionoidea: Nymphalidae)
Author:
Jatinder Sehgal, Avtar Kaur Sidhu1, H. S. Rose
Total Page Count: 7
DOI:
Page Number: 351 to 357
Department of Zoology, Punjabi University, Patiala - 147 002, Punjab, India.
1Lepidoptera Section, Zoological Survey of India, 535, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700 053, India.
Abstract
Antirrhium majus Linn. (Scrophulariaceae) has been recorded as new host plant of Junonia orithyia. The gross morphology and duration of various stages in life history has been recorded of two species of genus Junonia Hubner viz. orithyia and hierta. Some nectar food plants of adults were also recorded.
