Frederici Bushbrown

Description:

Nymphalidae; Satyrinae; Mycalesis frederici Aoki & Uemura, 1982. Philippine Lepidoptera explains: "The SATYRINAE, the satyrines or satyrids, commonly known as the browns, are a subfamily of the Nymphalidae (brush-footed butterflies). They are generally weak fliers and often shun bright sunlight, preferring moist and semishaded habitats. The caterpillars feed chiefly on monocotyledonous plants such as palms, grasses, and bamboos."

Habitat:

I spotted these two Frederici Bushbrowns on grasses and undergrowth at the edge of a rice field. They were within a few feet of each other. One was perched on Touch-me-not (Mimosa pudica) and the other appeared to be sipping on rotting vegetation. There were taller grasses and foliage all around, but these two butterflies seemed to have a preference for being close to ground level. Plant Reference - http://www.stuartxchange.com/Makahiya.ht...

Notes:

I originally identified these two Satyrinae as Mycalesis mineus philippina Moore, 1892. On rechecking , I decided that was wrong and revised this spotting.