Dingy Bushbrown
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Common NameDingy Bushbrown
Scientific NameMycalesis perseus
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, dark brown
HabitatForest edges, open woodlands, scrubland, grassy areas, often near water
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia (including India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines)
Host PlantsOplismenus compositus, Paspalum conjugatum, Setaria palmifolia, various grasses
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, with peaks during monsoon seasons
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host grasses. Larvae are green with a rough texture, two caudal filaments, and a bifid head. Pupae are green or brown, suspended by the cremaster.
Identification TipsLook for the dull brown underside with a characteristic series of small, dark, white-ringed ocelli on both fore and hindwings, often accompanied by a wavy submarginal line. The upperside is uniformly dark brown with indistinct ocelli.
Description
A small to medium-sized butterfly with a dull brown upperside and a cryptic, mottled light brown underside featuring a series of small, dark, white-ringed eyespots and a wavy submarginal line.
