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Description
The dark Brand Bush Brown is one of the most common species of the many look-alike species of the genus Mycalesis. It is a drab-looking butterfly, with a dark-greyish brown upperside and a paler underside which features a white post-discal stripe on the fore and hindwings. There are fewer ocelli on the underside of the forewing than when compared with the other species of the genus.
There are a total of 6 species of the Genus Mycalesis which are found in Singapore. As these are rather common butterflies, they are usually ignored by most observers.
The caterpillar is believed to feed on grasses.

Scientific Name: Mycalesis mineus macromalayana (Dark Brand Bush Brown)

Description
Family : Nymphalidae
SubFamily : Satyrinae
Common Name : Dark Brand Bush Brown

Description
The dark Brand Bush Brown is one of the most common species of the many look-alike species of the genus Mycalesis. It is a drab-looking butterfly, with a dark-greyish brown upperside and a paler underside which features a white post-discal stripe on the fore and hindwings. There are fewer ocelli on the underside of the forewing than when compared with the other species of the genus.
There are a total of 6 species of the Genus Mycalesis which are found in Singapore. As these are rather common butterflies, they are usually ignored by most observers.
The caterpillar is believed to feed on grasses.

Scientific Name: Mycalesis mineus macromalayana (Dark Brand Bush Brown)

Description
Family : Nymphalidae
SubFamily : Satyrinae
Common Name : Dark Brand Bush Brown