Bright-eyed Brown
Common NameBright-eyed Brown
Scientific NameHeteronympha cordace
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsorange, black
HabitatWet grasslands, bogs, swamps, sedgelands
Geographic RangeSoutheastern Australia (Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales)
Host PlantsSedges (Carex spp.), Sword-grass (Gahnia spp.), Bog-rush (Schoenus spp.)
Flight PeriodOctober to March
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on sedge leaves. Larvae are green with fine stripes, feeding on sedges. Pupation occurs in a loose cocoon at the base of host plants.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its bright orange and dark brown/black pattern with multiple large, white-pupilled eyespots on both forewings and hindwings, and its specific habitat preference for wet, boggy sedgelands.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly characterized by its vivid orange-yellow and dark brown/black checkered pattern across its wings, prominently featuring several large, black eyespots with white pupils.
