Bicyclus safitza
| Bicyclus safitza | |
|---|---|
| Wet-season form, f. injusta | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Bicyclus |
| Species: | B. safitza |
| Binomial name | |
| Bicyclus safitza (Westwood, [1850]) | |
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Bicyclus safitza, the common bush brown or common savanna bush brown, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in all of Africa south of the Sahara. Its preferred habitat is forests and other well-wooded habitats.
The wingspan is 40–45 mm for males and 43–48 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round.
The larvae feed on various grasses, including Ehrharta erecta.