Smooth-eyed Bushbrown
Common NameSmooth-eyed Bushbrown
Scientific NameMycalesis perseus
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Primary Colorsbrown, white, black, orange
HabitatForests, forest edges, clearings, shaded areas, sometimes gardens
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines)
Host Plantsgrasses (Poaceae family)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, often peaking during monsoon seasons
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar) feeding on grasses, pupa (chrysalis), and adult butterfly.
Identification TipsKey features for identification are the prominent white diagonal band on the underside and the 'smooth' ocelli (eyespots) which lack metallic pupils, distinguishing it from similar bushbrown species.
Description
A medium-sized dark brown butterfly with a prominent white diagonal band across the underside of both forewing and hindwing. The hindwing and forewing also feature several distinct, smooth, black-centered ocelli ringed with yellow-orange and a pale blue-grey.
