Common Duffer
Common NameCommon Duffer
Scientific NameDiscophora sondaica
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)80
Primary Colorsbrown
HabitatDense evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, forest edges
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia)
Host PlantsCalamus, Bambusa
Flight PeriodYear-round (crepuscular)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly. Larvae are green and feed on palms and bamboos. Pupae are green and suspended by the cremaster.
Identification TipsLook for its dull, cryptic brown underside with a single, often faint eyespot on the hindwing, its robust body, and its crepuscular flight habits.
Description
A medium to large, robust butterfly with dull brown wings, featuring a cryptic underside resembling a dead leaf and a small, subtle eyespot on the hindwing.
