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Mycalesis sirius

(Cedar bush-brown)

FAMILY	Nymphalidae
Species	Mycalesis sirius
Common name	Cedar bush-brown
Main colour	Reddish-brown
Distinctive features	Wingspan 38/42 mm; flies close to the ground
Campus	Cairns

Description

Chiefly found associated with woodland and paperbark swamps feeding on various grasses such as Themeda and Megathrysus. Mature larvae 39 mm long, body fawn to dark orange-brown with brownish lines along the side, tail segment with a projection; head reddish-brown with 2 large dorsal horns. Adults on upper surface reddish-brown but grey towards the edges, enclosed are 2 conspicuous eyespots and often several smaller ones; hind has 4-5 eyespots subterminally. Lower surface reddish-brown with darker brown near margins, fore wing with 4-6 eyespots, hind wing with 6-7 eyespots.

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