White-bar Bushbrown
Common NameWhite-bar Bushbrown
Scientific NameMycalesis anaxias
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Primary Colorsbrown, white, black, blue
HabitatForest undergrowth, shaded areas, bamboo forests, near streams
Geographic RangeIndia (Western Ghats, Northeast), Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Borneo, Philippines
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, often year-round in tropical regions
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host grasses. Larvae feed on grasses, and pupation occurs as a green or brown chrysalis.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the prominent white bar on the underside of the forewing, the dark brown ground color, and the row of submarginal eyespots on both wings.
Description
A dark brown butterfly with a distinctive white bar on the underside of the forewing and a series of prominent eyespots along the margins of both wings, often displaying a purplish-blue sheen.
