Eyed bush brown
Introduction: Eyed Bush Browns (Henotesia
perspicua) favour the grassy banks of streams, where they can be seen in a
'hopping flight' through the thick grass. Surprisingly, this does not damage their wings.
Distribution: Northern
Namibia.
Colouration: Hindwings
possess a row of either 2 or 3 small eye-spots, a prominent feature on the wings
of both sexes. There are also 2 of each such eye-spots on both forewings, a
larger one and a smaller one, each resembling a bull's eye target. Rings of
black, orange or dark brown circle a white centre.
Breeding: Larvae feed on
various species of grass.
On the wing: Flies throughout
most months of the year.
Wingspan: Male: 40 to 43mm.
Female: 45 to 48mm.
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