Intricate Satyr
Common NameIntricate Satyr
Scientific NameHermeuptychia intricata
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsbrown, grey
HabitatWoodlands, forest edges, shaded areas, often near moist ground
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina)
Host Plantsvarious grasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodMarch to November (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host grasses; larvae are green with pale stripes and feed on grasses; pupae are green or brown chrysalides.
Identification TipsDistinguished by the specific number and arrangement of eyespots on the ventral hindwing, typically 6-7 eyespots, with the two largest often near the apex and tornus. The intricate wavy lines on the underside are also characteristic.
Description
This small, dull grey-brown butterfly has a cryptic underside pattern with several prominent black eyespots ringed with yellow on the hindwing, allowing it to blend seamlessly with leaf litter.
