Cocteau's Satyr
Common NameCocteau's Satyr
Scientific NameAuca coctei
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsbrown, orange, black, white
HabitatHigh-altitude grasslands, rocky slopes, open areas
Geographic RangeAndes mountains (Chile, Argentina)
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodDecember to March
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are caterpillars that feed on various grasses before pupating into a chrysalis.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive orange forewing patch with a single white-pupiled black eyespot, set against a predominantly brown body, found in high-altitude Andean grasslands.
Description
A small to medium-sized butterfly with dull brown wings, featuring a prominent orange patch on the forewing that contains a single black eyespot with white pupils. The underside is mottled brown.
