Butterflies of Bangalore
Butterflies of Bangalore
Medus Brown
Orsotriaena medus, the dark grass-brown, is a butterfly found in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australia. The butterfly has historically been called the "nigger", but it has been renamed in Australian faunal works to the socially acceptable name of smooth-eyed bushbrown.
Tailed Palmfly
Elymnias caudata, the tailed palmfly, is a species of satyrine butterfly found in South India. Some authors consider this as a subspecies of Elymnias hypermnestra.
Common Three-ring
Ypthima asterope, the African ringlet or common three-ring, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in most dry areas of Africa and Asia.
Common Four-ring
Ypthima huebneri, the common fourring, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in Asia.
Bamboo Treebrown
Lethe europa, the bamboo treebrown, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in Asia.
Dingy Bushbrown
Mycalesis perseus, the dingy bushbrown or common bushbrown, is a species of satyrine butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Dark-branded Bushbrown
Mycalesis mineus, the dark-branded bushbrown or dark brand bush brown, is a species of satyrine butterfly found in Asia.
Common Treebrown
Lethe rohria, the common treebrown, is a species of satyrine butterfly found in Asia.
Common Evening Brown
Melanitis leda, the common evening brown, is a common species of butterfly found flying at dusk. The flight of this species is erratic. They are found in Africa, South Asia and South-east Asia extending to parts of Australia.
