Taenaris horsfieldii


Taenaris horsfieldii, the big eyed jungle lady or silky owl, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.

Subspecies

  • Taenaris horsfieldii horsfieldi
  • Taenaris horsfieldii birchi Distant, 1883
  • Taenaris horsfieldii occulta Grose-Smith, 1889
  • Taenaris horsfieldii plateni Staudinger, 1889

Description

Taenaris horsfieldii has a wingspan of about. Upperside of forewings is pale fuscous, while hindwings are greyish white, with a large ocellated spot, of which the centre is blackish with a pale central eye, broadly surrounded with ochraceous. Underside of the forewings is darker towards base and hindwings have a larger and brighter ocellated spot.

Distribution and habitat

This species can be found on Java, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and the Philippines. It is a species of both primary and secondary forest.