Malayan Bushbrown
Common NameMalayan Bushbrown
Scientific NameMycalesis fusca
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Primary Colorsbrown, orange
HabitatTropical forests, forest edges, shaded undergrowth
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Sumatra, Borneo)
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodYear-round
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are typically grass-feeders, pupating into a chrysalis before emerging as an adult butterfly.
Identification TipsKey features include the dull brown coloration of the wings' underside and the distinctive row of orange-ringed eyespots, particularly prominent on the hindwings, which can vary slightly in size and number.
Description
A medium-sized brown butterfly with a series of prominent orange-ringed, black-centered eyespots on the underside of both forewings and hindwings, often accompanied by a paler post-discal band.
