Sudra bushbrown (Mycalesis sudra)

Sudra bushbrown (Mycalesis sudra) is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae. It is a medium-sized butterfly, characterized by a coloration ranging from grayish-brown to dark brown, with a lighter brown outer area. The margins feature a series of circular patterns, and the species is commonly found in shrubby habitats.

The wings of M. sudra are edged with several dark brown, zigzag-shaped lines. Various circular patterns adorn the outer portion of the wings, arranged in parallel rows—typically at least five on the hindwings and two on the forewings. Each pattern consists of a circle with a dark border and a white center.



The head is oval-shaped and brown in color. The eyes are brown with dark vertical stripes. The butterfly possesses a pair of antennae that are black and white, featuring black tips bordered by two yellow bands. Its legs are brown.

TAXON

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Subclass: Pterygota
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Papilionoidea
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Satyrinae
Tribe: Satyrini
Subtribe: Mycalesina
Genus: Mycalesis Hübner (1818)
Species: Mycalesis sudra Felder (1867)

SYNONYMS

Mycalesis tannis Fruhstorfer (1911)
Mycalesis volsina Fruhstorfer (1911)

PUBLICATIONS

Felder, F.& (1867) Reise der österreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde in den Jahren 1857, 1858, 1859 unter den Befehlen des Commodore B. von Wüllerstorf-Urbair. Zoologischer Theil. 2.

VERNACULAR NAME

English: Sudra bushbrown
Indonesia: Kupu-kupu sudra
Java: Kupu sudra

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