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Common Evening Brown, Melanitis leda, resting on ground Royalty Free Stock Photo

Common Evening Brown butterfly sucking juice from rotten burflower Royalty Free Stock Photo

Common Evening Brown, Melanitis leda, resting on ground

The Front of an Evening Brown Butterfly Melanitis leda Royalty Free Stock Photo

The Common Evening Brown (Melanitis leda) is a medium-sized butterfly found widely across Asia and Africa. It is known for its dull brown wings with eye-like spots that provide camouflage among dry leaves. Active mostly during dusk and early night, this butterfly rests during the day in shaded areas. Its wings have a seasonal variationâdry-season forms are paler, while wet-season forms are darker with prominent eyespots. The caterpillars feed on grasses, including rice and bamboo, making it common near farmlands. This butterfly is admired for its subtle beauty and excellent mimicry in nature.