Ita Bushbrown
Common NameIta Bushbrown
Scientific NameMycalesis ita
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Primary Colorsorange, dark brown, black
HabitatForest undergrowth, forest edges, shaded areas
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia)
Host Plantsgrasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical climates
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Eggs are laid on host grasses, larvae feed on the leaves, and pupation occurs as a chrysalis before emerging as an adult butterfly.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its tawny orange ground color, broad dark brown margins, and the characteristic arrangement of eyespots: a single large ocellus on each forewing and multiple smaller ocelli on the hindwings.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with tawny orange wings broadly bordered by dark brown. Each forewing features a prominent black eyespot with a white pupil, while the hindwings display a series of smaller, similar eyespots along the margin.
