Sahyadri Medus Brown
Orsotriaena medus mandata (Moore, 1857)

DISTRIBUTION : The species found in South
Asia, South East Asia and Australia. Sub-species O.m.mandata seen in
India. STATUS: Common. Only species in the
Genus Orsotriaena. HABITAT : IDENTIFICATION
FEATURES: Medium-sized
brown butterfly with wingspan of 45 to 55 mm. The
butterfly is dark brown above with a thin marginal pale border. The upper
hindwing having a thin submarginal line. There are no eyespots on
the upperside of the wing,Below, the butterfly has a white discal band which
runs across both wings. In the forewing, it has two eyespots, with the anterior
eyespot slightly smaller. In the hindwing, it has two eyespots on the apical
region and a separate ocellus in the tornal (hindmost) region. The uppermost of
the eyespots in the hindwing are greatly smaller, while the remaining two are
more or less of equal sizes. SIMILAR SPECIES
: Orsotriaena medus superficially resembles members of the
genus Mycalesis (bushbrowns),
but can readily be identified by the number of spots. LARVAL HOST PLANTS Brachiaria
mutica, Oryza sativa
(Poaceae). LIFE CYCLE |
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