Butterfly : The Dark Evening Brown (Melanitis Phedima) from Rejang Land

The Dark Evening Brown (Melanitis Phedima) from Rejang Land

The Dark Evening Brown (Melanitis Phedima) is a species of butterfly found flying at dusk. The flight of this species is erratic. They are found in South Asia.

The Dark Evening Brown (Melanitis Phedima) from Rejang Land

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthopoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidotera
Family:	Nymphalidae
Subfamily:	Satyrinae
Genus:	Melanitis
Species:	M. phedima

The Dark Evening Brown (Melanitis Phedima) from Rejang Land

Image Location : Talang Rimbo Lama Village, Curup Town, Rejang Lebong Regency References:

1. http://ftp.funet.fi/index/Tree_of_life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/papilionoidea/nymphalidae/satyrinae/melanitis/index.html#phedima
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanitis_phedima

March 10, 2009