Junonia rhadama
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Species: | J. rhadama
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Junonia rhadama, the brilliant blue, is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found on Madagascar, Mauritius, Rodrigues, Réunion, the Comoros, and the Seychelles (Astove Island).[2] The habitat consists of transformed grasslands and anthropogenic environments.
The larvae feed on Barleria species.
References
- ^ Junonia, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Junoniini
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