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Mycalesis perseoides perseoides

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Mycalesis perseoides perseoides (Moore, 1892)

Family Name: Nymphalidae
Taxonomic Group: Invertebrates (Butterfly and Moth)
Common Name: Burmese Bush Brown, Pachmarhi bushbrown

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Description

Size Wingspan: 40 - 50 mm
Description It is best distinguished by its relatively larger and more clearly ringed with yellow ocellus on the forewing above. On the underside of the forewing, there are typically four faint lines crossing the basal half of the cell.

Ecology, Habitat & Location

Ecological Notes The Burmese Bush Brown is commonly observed flying low among vegetation in and around grassy patches. It flies in an erratic and jerky manner as their wings are closed for a relatively long period during flights.
Habitats Forest
Distribution Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore.

Conservation

Conservation Notes More studies need to be conducted as the existence of this species of Mycalesis is difficult to establish through field shots.

Status

Species Status Resident
Singapore Red Data Book 2008 Status Data Deficient (DD)

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Khew, S. K. (2010). A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Singapore. Ink On Paper Communications Pte Ltd.

ButterflyCircle Checklist. (n.d.). www.butterflycircle.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023, from http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/showbutterfly/119

Butterflies of Singapore: Life History of the Burmese Bush Brown. (2013, October 12). Butterflies of Singapore. https://butterflycircle.blogspot.com/2013/10/life-history-of-burmese-bush-brown.html

 

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Species record last updated on: 22 March 2023.
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