Common Bush Brown
Common NameCommon Bush Brown
Scientific NameMycalesis perseus
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patterneyespot
Primary Colorsbrown
HabitatOpen forests, scrubland, grasslands, forest edges, bush areas
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines)
Host Plantsvarious grasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, or during warmer months in subtropical areas
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plants. Larvae are green with a rough texture and feed on grasses. The pupa is typically green or brownish, camouflaged among vegetation.
Identification TipsLook for the dull brown coloration and the distinctive row of prominent, white-centered eyespots on the underside of both forewings and hindwings. Its flight is typically weak and low to the ground.
Description
This butterfly has dull brown wings, with the underside featuring a series of prominent, ringed ocelli (eyespots) with white pupils, particularly noticeable on the hindwing.
