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bush brown butterfly

Mycalesis sp.

Description:

A species of Mycalesis "bush brown" butterfly (Nymphalidae, Satyrinae).

Habitat:

Observed on the leaf of a guava tree in a large semi-urban yard & garden, near to a disturbed patch of remnant forest.


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9 Comments

S Frazier
S Frazier 6 months ago

Thanks Jolly

Jolly Ibañez
Jolly Ibañez 6 months ago

Very neat butterfly. I always wonder where the two legs are since only 4 can be seen.

S Frazier
S Frazier 6 months ago

Thanks UrifahRidlo and Ashish

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 6 months ago

Very alike except that comma like spot...
http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/New...

UrifahRidlo
UrifahRidlo 6 months ago

great shot!!! this butterfly is beautiful from back look

S Frazier
S Frazier 9 months ago

Thanks dotun55

dotun55
dotun55 9 months ago

dinky beauty :)

S Frazier
S Frazier 9 months ago

Thanks Leuba!

Leuba
Leuba 9 months ago

what a beauty !

Indonesia

Lat: -2.56, Long: 140.50

Spotted on Jun 4, 2012
Submitted on Aug 14, 2012

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