The Chinese Bushbrown is a plain brown butterfly of East and South Asia that does not occur in the United States. It flutters low over grassy clearings and woodland edges, and its underside carries a pale band and a row of small .
Appearance
- Appearance
- Wingspan is about 1.8–2.2 in (45–57 mm). The upperside is dark yellowish brown with two eyespots on the forewing; the underside is grayish brown with a pale band across both wings and several eyespots near the edges.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- woodland edges
- grassy clearings
- Range
- Native from northeastern India (Assam) and Myanmar through southern China, northern Vietnam, and Taiwan to the Korean Peninsula and Japan. It is not found in the US.
Behavior
- Activity
- Adults fly slowly and close to the ground in bright, grassy places.
- Overwintering
- In Japan, spends the winter as a caterpillar.
Life cycle
- Caterpillar food plants
- Caterpillars eat grasses, including Chinese silvergrass, rice, and bamboo.
Name and classification
- About the name
- Several regional subspecies are recognized across its range, including one on mainland Japan.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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