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Dark Brand Bushbrown

Mycalesis mineus philippina

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Description:

Dark-branded Bushbrown or Dark Brand Bushbrown, Mycalesis mineus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Nymphalidae; Satyrinae) is found in Asia. The occurring subspecies in the Luzon Philippines area is Mycalesis mineus philippina Moore, 1892. Recorded hostplants: Eleusine indica, Leersia hexandra, Lophatherum gracile, Microstegium ciliatum, Pogonatherum crinitum, Thysanolaena latifolia (Gramineae/Poaceae).

Habitat:

Backyard, spotted in the ceiling of the garage.

Notes:

Reference: http://pbh-butterflies.yolasite.com/phil...

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Võ Anh Tuấn
Võ Anh Tuấn 2 years ago
Sahyadri Long-branded Bushbrown
Mycalesis igilia Fruhstorfer, 1911 https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/900/Mycalesis-igilia


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2 Comments

Võ Anh Tuấn
Võ Anh Tuấn 2 years ago

May be a new Subspecies:
<https://www.zobodat.at/pdf/NEVA_35_0139-...>
Mycalesis aramis porthos ???
Mycalesis aramis porthos Tennent & Treadaway, 2014

Võ Anh Tuấn
Võ Anh Tuấn 2 years ago

Fore wings with more than 2 eye spots cannot be "Mycalesis mineus".

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AgnesAdiqueTalavera
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AgnesAdiqueTalavera

Biñan, Calabarzon, Philippines

Spotted on Nov 16, 2014
Submitted on Feb 7, 2015

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