This tiny little butterfly is fairly common in certain wooded localities and can be easily identified by its reddish brown uppersides visible when in flight in comparison to its duller cousins. Unlike the other Mycalesis that have pale or whitish post-discal stripes, this species has a purplish wash-out toned stripe instead. This is decidedly a hill insect.
Habitat indicator
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Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual occurences, H marks an unusually high occurence, F for first record)
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Above photo taken on 28 May 2013 @ 13:18
Above photo taken on 29 March 2013 @ 15:39
A worn specimen showing the reddish-brown insides
Above 3 photos from 09 June 2013 @ 15:59. Two males were seen engaged in aerial "dog fight" in the deep shades and one finally left the spot after about half an hour of relentless chase around the dark shades under a huge tree by the stream.
A perfect male specimen from 16 September 2013 @ 15:16.
27 May 2013 @ 11:12
02 June 2014 @ 12:37
A worn specimen seen in the dark undergrowths of a disturbed lowland forest: 31 May 2015 @ 12:36
Excellent shots !
ReplyDeleteMycalesis mineus macromalayana common name is Dark Brand Bush Brown
Mycalesis oroatis ustulata common name is Red Bush Brown.