No common name
Common NameNo common name
Scientific NamePharneuptychia phares
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, grey
HabitatHumid tropical forests, forest edges, understory
Geographic RangeCentral America, South America (e.g., Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil)
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodYear-round (in tropical regions)
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are graminivorous, feeding on various grasses before pupating into a chrysalis.
Identification TipsKey features include its dull brown coloration and the specific pattern and number of eyespots on the underside of the hindwings.
Description
A small to medium-sized butterfly with dull brown upperwings and a cryptically patterned underside featuring prominent eyespots on the hindwings.
