Bug FAQCommon Bush Brown
Bicyclus safitza · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Nymphalidae
The common bush brown is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. Males have a wingspan of about 40 to 45 mm and females 43 to 48 mm. It lives in forests and other well-wooded areas across sub-Saharan Africa, and adults can be seen all year round.
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Size
Males measure 40 to 45 mm across the wings, while females are slightly larger at 43 to 48 mm.
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Where it lives
It prefers forests and other well-wooded habitats.
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What it eats
Caterpillars feed on a variety of grasses, such as Ehrharta erecta.
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Life cycle
Adults are active and can be seen flying at any time of the year.
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When you see it
There is no seasonal gap; adults are on the wing year round.
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Where it comes from
The species occurs throughout Africa south of the Sahara.
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Questions people ask
How big is the common bush brown?
Males have a wingspan of 40 to 45 mm and females 43 to 48 mm.
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Where does the common bush brown live?
It lives in forests and other well-wooded habitats across sub-Saharan Africa.
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Same family (Nymphalidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicyclus_safitza
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