Chinese Bushbrown
Common NameChinese Bushbrown
Scientific NameMycalesis gotama
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Wing Patterneyespot
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white, black, yellow
HabitatForest edges, open woodlands, grassy clearings, bamboo thickets
Geographic RangeEast Asia (China, Korea, Japan), parts of Indochina
Host Plantsgrasses (Poaceae family)
Flight PeriodMultiple broods from spring to autumn (e.g., April to October)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host grasses. Larvae are green and feed on grasses. Pupae are typically green or brown and suspended head-down.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive pattern of eyespots on the underside, particularly the two larger ones on the forewing and the row of smaller ones on the hindwing, against a mottled brown-grey background.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with dull brown and grey undersides, featuring prominent, ringed eyespots of varying sizes on both forewings and hindwings.
