About Mycalesis anapita Moore, 1857
Mycalesis anapita Moore, 1857 has distinct wing coloration and patterning. The underside of its wings is orange brown. The edges of both the forewing and hindwing feature rusty-brown lines, with around 11 eyespots along the wing margins. The upperside, from apex to tornus, is deep orange brown, and the forewing has a black border. Ecologically, Mycalesis anapita is an open grassland species that prefers well-lit areas dominated by Poaceae species. It is commonly found low to the ground in disturbed habitats, such as Acacia manfium and palm oil plantations. The larval host plants for Mycalesis anapita caterpillars belong to the family Gramineae. This species is also often found along service roads adjacent to primary rainforest; these areas are disturbance corridors, because larval host plants grow abundantly after invading this habitat.
