African Wood Nymph
Bush Brown
Bicyclus sp #2
This butterfly was observed in secondary growth woods near Nairobi, Kenya, July 2014.
Most wood nymph butterflies, also called satyrs, are primarily brown in color. Many species have eyespots and most are denizens of wooded areas with plenty of shade. They rarely venture into sunshine and virtually never visit flowers. Instead they flit close to ground moving from shadow to shadow. Many satyr butterflies feed on various grass species in the larval stage.