Junonia orithya is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae, order Lepidoptera and suborder Hammerhorn.Wing spread 50-60mm. The base half of the male front wing is dark blue with a black velvet luster, and there are 2 indistinct orange stripes in the middle chamber, and the eye patterns in the 2 chambers are not obvious Except for the brown rear edge, most of the wings have a bright blue luster. The female is dark brown, with 2 orange bands and obvious eye markings in the front wings Most of the hind wings are dark brown. The eye shaped spots are larger and more prominent than male butterflies. This species has a distinct seasonal pattern. The front wing of the autumn type has a dark reverse color, while the rear wing is mostly dark grayish brown with blurred markings. Summer type is grayish brown, with obvious black eye patterns on the front wings, and three orange horizontal bands at the base The eye pattern on the rear wing is not obvious, with reddish brown wavy patches distributed between them. The winter type has a darker color and no obvious markings The outer edge of the front wing has 6 distinct protruding veins.

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