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bush brown butterfly

Mycalesis sp.

Photo by Scott Frazier
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Field Notes

Description:

Another species of Mycalesis genus "bush brown" (Nymphalidae, Satyrinae).

Habitat:

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

Notes:

Photographed in intense afternoon sunlight.

Reference Links:

Mycalesis, Mycalesis, Papua Insects Foundation (Lepidoptera/Nymphalidae)

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

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PublishedJanuary 22, 2012

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