Yellow Forester
Common NameYellow Forester
Scientific NameLethe distanti
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)55
Wing Patterneyespot
Primary Colorsyellow, brown, black
HabitatTropical forests, forest undergrowth, shaded areas
Geographic RangePeninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodYear-round
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae feed on grasses, pupate into a chrysalis, and emerge as adults.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall tawny-yellow underside coloration and the distinct row of large, black-and-yellow eyespots on the hindwing. The forewing underside is relatively unmarked.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with tawny-yellow undersides. The hindwing features a prominent series of black-centered, yellow-ringed eyespots, while the forewing is a plainer yellowish-brown.
