Hook-lined Satyr
Common NameHook-lined Satyr
Scientific NameMycalesis anaxias
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, purple
HabitatForest undergrowth, shaded areas, near streams
Geographic RangeSouth and Southeast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia)
Host Plantsgrasses (Poaceae), bamboo (Bambusa)
Flight PeriodMultiple broods throughout the year in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host grasses. Larvae are typically green or brown, camouflaged on grass blades, and pupate as suspended chrysalises.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive series of ocelli (eyespots) on the underside, particularly the 'hook-lined' appearance created by the wavy lines and the arrangement of the eyespots, along with the overall brown and purplish-grey cryptic coloration.
Description
This medium-sized butterfly has a cryptic brown and greyish-purple underside, featuring a series of prominent, ringed eyespots with white pupils on both forewings and hindwings, and wavy darker bands.
