Appalachian Brown
Common NameAppalachian Brown
Scientific NameSatyrodes appalachia
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)55
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, black, yellow
HabitatSwamps, bogs, wet woodlands, stream edges
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southern Canada to Georgia and west to parts of the Midwest
Host PlantsSedges (Carex spp.), Tussock Sedge (Carex stricta)
Flight PeriodLate June to early September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on sedges. Larvae feed on sedges and overwinter as partially grown caterpillars, pupating in spring.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its preference for wet habitats, the distinct yellow rings around its hindwing eyespots, and its generally uniform brown coloration.
Description
A medium-sized brown butterfly characterized by a series of prominent, yellow-ringed black eyespots on its hindwings and often smaller ones on its forewings.
