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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 Distant, 1883 (Peninsular Malaya: Johore) • Taenaris horsfieldii occulta Grose-Smith, 1889 (Borneo) • Taenaris horsfieldii plateni Staudinger, 1889 (Palawan) ==Description==
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==
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. ==References==
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