Little Wood-Satyr
Common NameLittle Wood-Satyr
Scientific NameMegisto cymela
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)38.5
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, black, yellow
HabitatWoodlands, forest edges, open deciduous forests, grassy areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southern Canada south to Florida and west to the Great Plains
Host PlantsPoa, Elymus, Danthonia, Festuca
Flight PeriodMay to August
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on grass blades. Larvae are green with white stripes and feed on grasses, overwintering as partially grown larvae. Pupation occurs in a chrysalis near the ground.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled brown underside with two large eyespots on the forewing and a row of smaller ones on the hindwing. Often found resting on tree trunks or low vegetation in shaded woodland areas.
Description
A medium-sized, mottled brown butterfly with two prominent black eyespots on the underside of each forewing and a row of smaller eyespots on the hindwings, all ringed with yellow.
