Scientific Note: A new aquatic host plant of Junonia atlites atlites (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) from India

Authors

  • Sarika Baidya
  • Souparno Roy
  • Arjan Basu Roy

Abstract

We recorded Limnophila heterophylla (Plantaginaceae) as a new host of the butterfly Junonia atlites atlites (Nymphalidae)in India, and we describe our observations of the unique feeding behavior of a J. atlites atlites caterpillar on this aquatic plant.

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2021-10-29

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October 2021, Volume 31, Number 2

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