This is an Asian and African species, and a single specimen was caught in Clarence Lane, Roehampton in Surrey on 5th June 1950. It is believed to have been accidentally introduced in goods transported to the British Isles.

Junonia oenone

This species was first defined in Linnaeus (1758) as shown here (type locality: Asia).

Male
Photo © Mike Weiner

Male Underside
Photo © Michael Field

Female

Female Underside

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