Mycalesis rama

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Cingalese bushbrown
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Mycalesis
Species:
M. rama
Binomial name
Mycalesis rama
Moore, 1890-1892

Mycalesis rama, the Cingalese bushbrown, is a species of satyrine butterfly of family Nymphalidae. [1] It is a very shy animal, distributed in bamboo forests. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. [2]

Wingspan is about 56mm. Dorsal surface is dark brown with two eyespots at the sub marginal area. Lower eyespot is large, prominent and ringed with orange. Ventral surface is dull orange brown. [3] Larval host plants include Ochlandra stridula [4] and Bambusa species. [5]

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References

  1. "Species Details : Mycalesis rama Moore, 1890-1892". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  2. "Endemic Butterflies of Sri Lanka". slendemics. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  3. "Cingalese Bushbrown (Mycalesis rama)". Cingalese Bushbrown - Hela Panduru Guruwa. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  4. "Cingalese Bushbrown (Mycalesis rama)". Biodiversity of Sri Lanka. 15 June 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  5. Robinson, Gaden S.; Ackery, Phillip R.; Kitching, Ian; Beccaloni, George W.; Hernández, Luis M. (2023). "HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants". The Natural History Museum. doi:10.5519/havt50xw . Retrieved 28 March 2018.