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Taenaris horsfieldii

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

Subspecies

  • Taenaris horsfieldii horsfieldi (Java)
  • Taenaris horsfieldii birchi <small>Distant, 1883</small> (Peninsular Malaya: Johore)
  • Taenaris horsfieldii occulta <small>Grose-Smith, 1889</small> (Borneo)
  • Taenaris horsfieldii plateni <small>Staudinger, 1889</small> (Palawan)

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 (Palawan). It is a species of both primary and secondary forest.

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