Mycalesis mineus macromalayana

Fruhstorfer 1911 - The Dark-Branded Bushbrown

Koh Samui and Koh Pha Ngan.

A common species on the Islands. Primarily distinguished by having the inner white submarginal line bordering the ocelli on the hindwing being more severely intented than any other member of the sub-group.

Flight Period

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
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Wingspan

40- 45mm.

Early Stages

Partially known.

Larval Foodplant

Pogonatherum crinitum and Thysanolaena maxima (both Gramineae)

Range

Peninsular Thailand, West Malaysia and Sumatra. Other subspecis in Sri Lanka, Peninsular India, the Nicobars and Taiwan.