Laccine Satyr
Common NameLaccine Satyr
Scientific NameEuptychoides laccine
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, cream, black, yellow
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, forest understory, shaded areas
Geographic RangeCentral America, South America (e.g., Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil)
Host Plantsgrasses, sedges
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical habitats
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar) likely feeding on grasses, pupa (chrysalis), and adult butterfly.
Identification TipsKey features include the specific arrangement and size of the black and yellow-ringed eyespots on the underside, along with the distinct pale band separating the forewing and hindwing patterns.
Description
A small to medium-sized butterfly with a dull brown to grayish-cream underside, featuring a series of prominent black eyespots ringed with yellow on both forewings and hindwings, separated by a distinct pale band.
