Lethe confusa
| Banded treebrown | |
|---|---|
| Arunachal Pradesh, India | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Lethe |
| Species: | L. confusa |
| Binomial name | |
| Lethe confusa Aurivillius, 1897 | |
Lethe confusa, the banded treebrown, is a species of butterfly belonging to the satyr family that is found mainly in Southeast Asia and in parts of South Asia.
It is about 50–55 mm in expanse, with the upper surface of wings predominantly brown in colour. The forewing has a sub-apical white band and pale spot on the apex. The underside of the hindwing has a large ocellus or and a series of spots along the margin. It is found in bamboo forests.