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''Mycalesis visala'', the long-brand bushbrown, is a
The colour and wing markings of both seasonal forms of ''M. visala'' closely resemble those of '' M. mineus''. On the whole, however, ''M. visala'' runs larger, and as a rule both sexes (in the continental form, not in the insular race) can be discriminated from the males and females or allied forms by the shape of the forewing. This is, as a rule, produced and acute at apex, with the termen below sharply transverse. The males, moreover, have the sex-mark on the underside of the forewing rather bright ochraceous and very long, extending beyond the transverse bands crossing the wings.
Race ''andamana'', Moore. Male sex-mark on the underside of the forewing as in ''M. visala''. Shape of wings much more rounded in both seasonal forms of both sexes; in this closely resembling ''M. mineus'', but the ground colour of the wings is darker and the
File:Long-brand Bushbrown Mycalesis visala UN Sanjay Gandhi National Park Mumbai DSCF2917 (18).JPG
File:Long-brand Bushbrown Mycalesis visala Male UP Mumbai Maharashtra DSCF2917 (1).JPG
File:Long-brand Bushbrown Mycalesis visala Male UN Mumbai Maharashtra DSCF2917 (3).JPG
species
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of satyrine butterfly
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found in south Asia
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. It might include the Tamil bushbrown as a subspecies.
Description
The colour and wing markings of both seasonal forms of ''M. visala'' closely resemble those of '' M. mineus''. On the whole, however, ''M. visala'' runs larger, and as a rule both sexes (in the continental form, not in the insular race) can be discriminated from the males and females or allied forms by the shape of the forewing. This is, as a rule, produced and acute at apex, with the termen below sharply transverse. The males, moreover, have the sex-mark on the underside of the forewing rather bright ochraceous and very long, extending beyond the transverse bands crossing the wings.
Race ''andamana'', Moore. Male sex-mark on the underside of the forewing as in ''M. visala''. Shape of wings much more rounded in both seasonal forms of both sexes; in this closely resembling ''M. mineus'', but the ground colour of the wings is darker and the ocelli
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proportionately larger. Disposition of the ocelli apparently quite constant. Upperside: forewing, two ocelli, the posterior the larger; hindwing, none in the male, an obscure one in the female. Underside: both sexes, forewing with two, hindwing with seven ocelli; the posterior four of the latter disposed as in ''M. mineus''.
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References
* * Mycalesis Butterflies of Asia Butterflies of Singapore Butterflies of Indochina {{Elymniini-stub