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Butterflies

Common
Bushbrown

Not Evaluated

Unknown

Common Bushbrown

Mycalesis perseus

UN brown color with pale lines. UNF bears two-three eyespots; UNH has seven spots, out of these eyespots the central eyespot is shifted out towards the outer edge. DSF - the transverse band is insignificant and spots reduced to minute dots if present. Markings vary in seasonal forms.

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Regional Names
  • Malayalam:
    തവിടൻ
  • Tamil:
    புதர் சிறகன்
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Taxanomy

LEPIDOPTERA
NYMPHALIDAE
Mycalesis perseus

Quick Facts
  • The eye spots on the wings of this helps in protection against bird who peck on the eye spots assuming it to be head of the butterfly.
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