Gyrtone Satyr
Common NameGyrtone Satyr
Scientific NamePampasatyrus gyrtone
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black, cream
HabitatGrasslands, open fields, forest edges
Geographic RangeSouth America (Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil)
Host Plantsgrasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodOctober to May (Southern Hemisphere)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLike other Satyrinae, the larvae feed on various grasses. The lifecycle includes egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and adult stages.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the mottled brown and grey underside coloration with a distinct pattern of cream-ringed eyespots on both forewings (one large apical) and hindwings (a row of smaller ones).
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with mottled brown and grey wings, featuring a prominent large eyespot on the forewing and a series of smaller, black-centered eyespots ringed with cream on the hindwing underside.
