Perophthalma tullius
Common NamePerophthalma tullius
Scientific NamePerophthalma tullius
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Primary Colorsbrown, orange, black, cream
HabitatForest understory, clearings, and edges in tropical and subtropical forests
Geographic RangeCentral America, South America (e.g., Costa Rica to Brazil)
Host PlantsGrasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; eggs are laid on host plants, larvae feed on grasses, pupate into a chrysalis, and emerge as adults.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive large, dark-pupiled eyespot with a yellow ring on the underside of the hindwing, set against a mottled brown and orange background with fine wavy lines.
Description
A medium-sized brown butterfly characterized by a prominent, dark-centered eyespot surrounded by yellow on the underside of its hindwings, complemented by mottled brown and cream wavy patterns.
