Squinting Bush Brown
Common NameSquinting Bush Brown
Scientific NameMycalesis perseus
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, black, orange, white
HabitatForest edges, open woodlands, scrublands, grasslands
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia
Host PlantsOplismenus compositus, Paspalum conjugatum, various grasses
Flight PeriodYear-round (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host grasses. Larvae are green and feed on grass leaves. Pupae are typically green or brown, suspended by the cremaster.
Identification TipsLook for the dull brown underside with a series of ocelli (eyespots), especially the large, prominent eyespot on the forewing and the 'squinting' appearance of the eyespots on the hindwing. The number and size of eyespots can vary seasonally.
Description
A medium-sized, dull brown butterfly with a cryptic underside pattern featuring prominent, ringed eyespots, particularly a large one on the forewing and a series of smaller ones on the hindwing.
