Heteropsis narcissus
Common NameHeteropsis narcissus
Scientific NameHeteropsis narcissus
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Primary Colorsbrown, orange, black
HabitatForests, woodlands, forest edges
Geographic RangeMadagascar
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, likely year-round
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar, likely feeding on grasses), pupa (chrysalis), and adult.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its dark brown wings with striking orange patches and large, black, ringed eyespots, particularly noticeable on the forewings. Its occurrence is restricted to Madagascar.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with dark brown wings featuring prominent orange patches on both forewings and hindwings, each patch containing one or more distinct black eyespots.
