236. The Blue Pansy (Juninia orithya ocyale)

Number: 236          

Family: Nymphalidae    

 Sub-Family:  Nymphalinae            

Species: Juninia orithya ocyale   

Common name(s): The Blue Pansy    

Rarity: Uncommon           

Habitat: Lowland Forested area (a.s.l. approximately 300m)     

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Nam Phong National Park (Khon Kaen)

 

The Blue Pansy form ocyale I have now spotted three times and never got anywhere near it. It shoots off even if you blink. It's the same as The Yellow Pansy ... two seriously tough species to get near. Fortunately, call it luck, or that fact that it was 40 degrees at 9.00am and it was too lazy to go fast and I managed to get this slightly better than a record shot. One day, I will drop upon a really lazy one and get great shots.