Mycalesis rama explained

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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Notes and References

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

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