Nereis Satyr
Common NameNereis Satyr
Scientific NamePierella nereis
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, white
HabitatTropical rainforest understory
Geographic RangeCentral America (e.g., Costa Rica, Panama) and northern South America (e.g., Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil)
Host Plantsgrasses (Poaceae), Marantaceae
Flight PeriodYear-round in suitable tropical climates
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are known to feed on monocotyledonous plants, primarily grasses and plants in the Marantaceae family, typically found in the shaded understory of tropical forests.
Identification TipsDistinguished by the striking broad white bands on the brown wings, particularly the diagonal band on the forewing and the submarginal band on the hindwing. The small, often indistinct, ocelli on the hindwings are also characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with a predominantly brown and tan coloration, characterized by prominent broad white or cream bands diagonally across the forewings and submarginally on the hindwings. The hindwings also feature small, dark ocelli.
