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Common bush brown

Bicyclus safitza

Description:

The Common Bush Brown or Common Savanna Bush Brown (Bicyclus safitza) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in all of Africa, south of the Sahara.The wingspan is 40–45 mm for males and 43-48 for females. Adults are on wing year round.The larvae feed on various grasses, including Ehrharta erecta.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Dark-Brand Bushbrown
Mycalesis mineus polydecta Biodiversity of Sri Lanka: Dark-brand Bushbrown (Mycalesis mineus)


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1 Comment

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 10 years ago

I believe the Common Savanna Bush Brown (Bicyclus safitza) is African in distribution. I found these checklists of Sri Lankan butterflies which you may find useful:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_but...)
- http://biodiversityofsrilanka.blogspot.c...
- http://www.butterfliesandmoths.net/Butte...
- http://www.jetwingeco.com/sites/default/...

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Kandy CP, Sri Lanka

Spotted on Sep 15, 2013
Submitted on Sep 15, 2013

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