Menado Faun
Common NameMenado Faun
Scientific NameFaunis menado
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)65
Primary Colorsbrown, white, black
HabitatMoist primary and secondary forests, often near streams
Geographic RangeSulawesi, Indonesia
Host Plantspalms, bamboos
Flight PeriodYear-round
Flight Stylegliding
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLike all butterflies, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult. Larvae typically feed on monocotyledonous plants, such as palms or bamboos.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the overall brown coloration, the striking white band on the forewing, and the distinct black-and-yellow eyespots on the hindwing underside. Its slow, low flight in shaded forest undergrowth is also characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized brown butterfly characterized by a distinct white diagonal band across its forewings and prominent black eyespots ringed with yellow on the underside of its hindwings.
