No subspecies are listed under this species. It is also known as the South Indian Blue Oakleaf.
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
No subspecies are listed under this species. This species is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
The subspecies andamanensis is legally protected in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.(1) Junonia orithya swinhoei Butler, 1885 – Pale Blue Pansy
(2) Junonia orithya ocyale Hübner, 1816 – Dark Blue Pansy
(1) Junonia lemonias lemonias (Linnaeus, 1758) – Chinese Lemon Pansy
(1) Junonia iphita iphita (Cramer, [1779]) – Oriental Chocolate Pansy
(1) Junonia hierta hierta (Fabricius, 1798) – Oriental Yellow Pansy
(1) Junonia atlites atlites (Linnaeus, 1763) – Oriental Grey Pansy
(1) Junonia almana almana (Linnaeus, 1758) – Oriental Peacock Pansy
(2) Junonia almana nicobarienis C. Felder, 1862 – Nicobar Peacock Pansy
This species is legally protected in India under Schedule I as well as Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Species should have been listed only under one schedule, but this species is clearly an error.