Orange Bushbrown
Common NameOrange Bushbrown
Scientific NameMycalesis mineus
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)48
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, black, orange
HabitatForest edges, clearings, shaded areas, gardens, grasslands
Geographic RangeIndian subcontinent, Southeast Asia
Host PlantsOplismenus compositus, Paspalum conjugatum, various grasses
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host grasses. Larvae are green and feed on grasses. Pupae are green and suspended head-down.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive series of submarginal eyespots on the underside of the hindwing and the pale, often yellowish-orange, discal band that crosses both fore and hindwings on the underside.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with dull brown uppersides and lighter brown undersides, featuring a prominent series of black eyespots ringed with yellow on the hindwing and a distinct pale yellowish-orange band across both wings.
