Pine Satyr
Common NamePine Satyr
Scientific NameSatyrus ferula
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)55
Primary Colorsbrown, orange-brown, dark brown
HabitatMountainous regions, dry grasslands, rocky slopes, pine forest clearings
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe, Eastern Europe, Turkey, Caucasus, Central Asia, Siberia
Host PlantsFestuca, Bromus, Poa
Flight PeriodJune to August
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUnivoltine, with larvae feeding on grasses and overwintering before pupating on the ground.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled brown and orange-brown underside with multiple distinct, ringed eyespots, particularly the larger one on the forewing, in mountainous, often pine-associated habitats.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with mottled brown and orange-brown wings, featuring prominent black eyespots ringed with yellow, especially visible on the underside.
