Kerea Satyr
Common NameKerea Satyr
Scientific NameTaygetina kerea
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown, black
HabitatTropical forest understory, humid forests
Geographic RangeCentral America, South America (e.g., Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil)
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodYear-round
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae typically feed on grasses and are often green or brown for camouflage; pupae are suspended by a cremaster and are also camouflaged.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the specific number and arrangement of the prominent eyespots on the hindwing underside, the overall cryptic brown coloration, and the distinctive wavy pattern along the wing margins.
Description
A medium-sized brown butterfly with a mottled underside, featuring a series of prominent black eyespots ringed with yellow and white pupils on the hindwing, and wavy wing margins.
