Georgia Satyr
Common NameGeorgia Satyr
Scientific NameNeonympha areolatus
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsbrown, orange, black, white
HabitatWet meadows, bogs, pine barrens, moist grassy areas
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States, from New Jersey south to Florida, and west to eastern Texas and Oklahoma
Host PlantsRhynchospora (beakrushes), various wetland grasses
Flight PeriodMay to October
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host grasses. Larvae are green with white stripes and feed on grasses, overwintering as larvae. Pupation occurs on or near the ground.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive orange band on the hindwing underside containing 3-5 black eyespots with white pupils. The overall dull brown coloration and weak, low flight are also characteristic.
Description
A small to medium-sized brown butterfly, characterized by a broad orange band on the hindwing underside that encloses several prominent black eyespots, each with a white pupil. The forewing underside is a plainer brown with faint wavy lines.
