Mycalesis fusca fusca
Malayan Bush Brown
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Subfamily: | Satyrinae |
Genus | Mycalesis |
Species: | fusca |
Subspecies: | fusca |
Common Name: | Malayan Bush Brown |
Life History: | complete |
Extant in countries: | •Singapore |
Hostplants: |
Description
The Malayan Bush Brown is one of the more distinctive of the Mycalesis species in that its undersides are ochreous brown crossed by two reddish brown stripes.
Habitat & Habits
The butterfly is the least common of the genus in Singapore, and usually, individuals are encountered on the forest edge.
Other Observations
To be detailed.
Early Stages
See Butterflycircle's blog article - Life History of the Malayan Bush Brown.
Further Reading
To be detailed.