Junonia rhadama

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Brilliant blue
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J. rhadama
Binomial name
Junonia rhadama
(Boisduval, 1833)[1]
Synonyms
  • Vanessa rhadama Boisduval, 1833
  • Precis rhadama f. arida Aurivillius, 1913
Junonia rhadama

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.

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