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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

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

Thanks Jolly

Jolly Ibañez
Jolly Ibañez 11 years ago

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

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

Thanks UrifahRidlo and Ashish

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

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

UrifahRidlo
UrifahRidlo 11 years ago

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

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

Thanks dotun55

dotun55
dotun55 11 years ago

dinky beauty :)

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

Thanks Leuba!

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 11 years ago

what a beauty !

Scott Frazier
Spotted by
Scott Frazier

Indonesia

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

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