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bush brown butterfly

Mycalesis sp.

Photo by Scott Frazier
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Field Notes

Description:

A Mycalesis genus "bush brown" (Nymphalidae, Satyrinae) whose species are notably seasonally polymorphic. This individual may be Mycalesis perseus or M. phidon.

Habitat:

Observed in a large semi-urban yard/garden next to a patch of disturbed remnant forest.

Reference Links:

EOL: Mycalesis, Mycalesis perseus, Papua Insects Foundation (Lepidoptera/Nymphalidae)

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Biota of S. Frazier's Yard at Sentani, Papua, Indonesia

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