Bamboo Treebrown
Common NameBamboo Treebrown
Scientific NameElymnias hypermnestra
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)60
Primary Colorsbrown, white, black
HabitatForests, bamboo groves, forest edges, plantations
Geographic RangeSouth and Southeast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, China)
Host PlantsBambusa, Dendrocalamus, Ochlandra, Calamus
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, with peak abundance during monsoon seasons
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plant leaves. Larvae are green with a rough texture, two caudal filaments, and a horned head capsule, feeding primarily on bamboo. The pupa is green and suspended head-down.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive white band on the forewing and the row of eyespots on the hindwing against a brown background. Its association with bamboo habitats is also a strong indicator.
Description
This medium-sized butterfly has predominantly brown wings, featuring a prominent white band across the forewing and a series of black eyespots ringed with yellow on the hindwing, often mimicking a dead leaf when at rest.
