Red-washed Satyr
Common NameRed-washed Satyr
Scientific NameEuptychia rufocincta
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)38
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-orange, white, black
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, forest edges, shaded understory
Geographic RangeMexico south through Central America to Brazil
Host Plantsgrasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, multiple broods
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLike all butterflies, it undergoes complete metamorphosis. Eggs are laid on host grasses, larvae (caterpillars) feed on these grasses, pupate into a chrysalis, and emerge as adult butterflies.
Identification TipsLook for the unique reddish-orange wash on the hindwing underside, combined with a prominent white or pale blue transverse band on the forewing and a single large, black-ringed eyespot on the hindwing. Its typical satyr flight in shaded forest undergrowth is also a clue.
Description
A small to medium-sized brown butterfly, characterized by a distinctive reddish-orange wash on the underside of its hindwings. The underside also features dark transverse lines, a prominent white or pale blue band on the forewing, and a single large eyespot on the hindwing.
