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plexippus). Wings reddish brown, white spotted black apex to forewing,
veins broadly black. Exp. 75-95 mm. A great migrant. Universal. D.
chrysippus. Very common throughout the year. Reddish brown, light
veins, 4 black spots, in irregular line in forewing. Exp. 70-80 mm. A
migrant, (variety septemtrionis also noted). E. core. Large, blackish
brown, wings with marginal white spots in 2 lines. Exp. 85-95 mm.
Migrant Enters houses. The other two species are similar.
Fam. Satyridae (The Browns). Inconspicuous, dull brown or
blackish, wings short, broad, with eye spots, often bands. Forelegs small.
Larva brown, green, pink or yellow, rough, slightly hairy, spindleshaped.
Two tail and two head points. Pupa generally green with golden or dark
spots. About 200 species in India, mostly breeding in grasses or bamboos.
Mycalesis spp. Brown above, yellow ringed spots between lines on
border of front wing. Variable, Exp. 40-55 mm. At low elevations. M.
lepcha only at higher altitudes, is darker, spots white ringed with
the 3rd raising. L. rohria. Oceli in under hind wing distorted, apical one
larger, apical costal white spots in forewing upper side. Y. baldus. Very
common. Brown, a white band on hindwing, a coarse striation on
underside. Exp. 32-48 mm.
Z. saitis. Velvety black, broad white band on each wing, prominent
rings under hindwing. Exp. 60-65 mm. Live in thick forests, W. Ghats,
1,000-3,000 ft. Hide, shy. O. medus. Small brown, 2 pale lines on border
of wings. Below white band across both wings. 2 eye spots in front wing
and 3 in hind, Exp. 45-55 mm. M. leda. Brownish, corner of wing
produced, one big, one small white centred black spots. Border of
hindwing uneven, one point produced. Underside striated. Exp. 60-80
mm. Crepuscular, mimics dry leaves, fond of toddy palms, over ripe fruits
etc. M. ismene very similar. Caterpillars light green, tapering on both
sides, roughened skin, horned head, processes at anal end. Pest on paddy
leaves. M. phedina has no black spot in forewing, faint if present. Darker
in colour, Exp. 60-85 mm. Inhabits higher elevations. E. hypermnestra.
Four races. One in Maharashtra. E. h. caudata. Breeds on palms. Blackish
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