Cissia eous
Common NameCissia eous
Scientific NameCissia eous
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsbrown
HabitatForest undergrowth, shaded areas, forest edges
Geographic RangeSouth America (e.g., Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil)
Host PlantsGrasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are likely grass-feeders, pupating into a chrysalis before emerging as an adult butterfly.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall dull brown coloration, the subtle wavy brown lines on the underside, and the presence of small, dark, ringed eyespots on the hindwings.
Description
A small to medium-sized butterfly with dull brown wings, featuring a cryptic underside pattern of wavy darker lines and small, dark eyespots, particularly on the hindwing.
