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Dark Evening Brown
Melanitis phedima
7.30305, 80.6878
Field Notes
Description:
An uncommon butterfly occurs from lowlands to about 3500ft elevations, particularly in the wet zone. It flies mainly in the late afternoon and settles in the undergrowth during the day time. Dark Evening Brown is seldom seen out of jungles or well wooded home gardens. It feeds on rotting fruits and usually seen under fruit bearing trees even during the day time.
Habitat:
It prefers dark undergrowth of home gardens, wet zone forests and thickets. Captured in my home garden.
Notes:
Very elusive butterfly, fly quickly when disturbed and hard to see with its camouflage which blends perfectly with its habitat. It took me three weeks to get hold of one.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 1, 2021
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