Red Satyr
Common NameRed Satyr
Scientific NameMegisto rubricata
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)38
Primary Colorsgrey-brown, orange, black, yellow
HabitatOpen woodlands, forest edges, clearings, rocky canyons, grasslands
Geographic RangeSouthwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado) and northern Mexico
Host Plantssideoats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), various Muhlenbergia species, other grasses
Flight PeriodMay to October (often bivoltine)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host grasses. Larvae feed on grasses and typically overwinter before pupating on the ground.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the reddish-orange band on the underside of the forewing and the series of well-defined, yellow-ringed black eyespots on the undersides of both wings.
Description
A small to medium-sized butterfly with dull grey-brown undersides, featuring a distinctive reddish-orange band on the forewing and several prominent black-and-yellow ringed eyespots on both fore and hindwings.
