Butterflies

Grey Pansy

No scientific name recorded for this subject

Distinct Eyespots: Features pale grey wings marked with fine, dark wavy lines and a striking series of orange-ringed eyespots (ocelli) along the outer margins of both forewings and hindwings. Sun-Loving & Territorial: Frequently seen basking on low vegetation or basking flat on sunny patches of ground, often aggressively defending its perch from other insects. Moisture Preference: Highly common around wetlands, riverbanks, rice paddies, and damp grassy areas where water and larval host plants are abundant. Host Plants: Its spiky caterpillars feed mainly on plants of the Acanthaceae family, particularly water-loving species like Hygrophila.