Mycalesis

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Mycalesis
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Whiteline bushbrown
( Mycalesis malsara ) wet-season form
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Satyrinae
Tribe: Elymniini
Genus: Mycalesis
Hübner, 1818
Species

Numerous, see text

Mycalesis, the bushbrowns, are a genus of brush-footed butterflies. They are common in the warm regions from Central Asia to Australia, and have a high diversity in South Asia and the Wallacea.

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They are notably polymorphic, with wet- and dry-season forms differing in many species, especially as regards size and number of underwing eyespots.

Mycalesis superficially resemble the species Orsotriaena medus , but can readily be identified by the number of spots. [1]

Species

Dingy bushbrown (Mycalesis perseus), dry-season form Bush Brown (dry season) Butterfly for Id IMG 0771.jpg
Dingy bushbrown ( Mycalesis perseus ), dry-season form

Listed alphabetically: [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Adrian Hoskins. "Butterflies of Thailand, Malaysia & Borneo: Nigger, Orsotriaena medus Fabricius, 1775". Learn about Butterflies: the complete guide to the world of butterflies and moths. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Mycalesis Hübner, 1818" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  3. ↑ Kirton, Laurence G. (2014). A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of Peninsular Malayasia, Singapore and Thailand. Oxford:John Beaufoy Publ., p.60.
  4. ↑ Kirton, Laurence G. (2014). A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of Peninsular Malayasia, Singapore and Thailand. Oxford:John Beaufoy Publ., p.60.
  5. ↑ Kirton, Laurence G. (2014). A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of Peninsular Malayasia, Singapore and Thailand. Oxford:John Beaufoy Publ., p.61.
  6. ↑ Kirton, Laurence G. (2014). A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of Peninsular Malayasia, Singapore and Thailand. Oxford:John Beaufoy Publ., p.62.
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