Purple Bushbrown
Common NamePurple Bushbrown
Scientific NameMycalesis orseis
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, white, yellow
HabitatForest undergrowth, shaded areas, forest edges
Geographic RangeNortheast India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical habitats (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host grasses, larvae feed on the leaves, pupate into a chrysalis, and emerge as adults.
Identification TipsLook for the series of well-defined, concentric eyespots on the underside of the wings, particularly the hindwing, against a dull brown background, and its preference for shaded forest habitats.
Description
A medium-sized, cryptically colored brown butterfly with a distinctive series of prominent, yellow-ringed eyespots on the underside of its wings, often accompanied by a pale submarginal band.
