Blue-gray Satyr
Common NameBlue-gray Satyr
Scientific NameEuptychia griseldis
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsblue-gray, orange, brown
HabitatForest understory, shaded areas, often near streams
Geographic RangeCentral America, South America (from Mexico to Brazil)
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLike most butterflies, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar) feeding on grasses, pupa (chrysalis), and adult.
Identification TipsKey features for identification are the distinctive pale blue-gray ground color of the underside, the prominent orange-brown transverse bands, and the row of well-defined eyespots on the hindwing.
Description
A small butterfly with a pale blue-gray underside, prominently marked with several bold orange-brown transverse stripes and a series of dark eyespots ringed with pale yellow on the hindwing.
