Renata’s Satyr
Common NameRenata’s Satyr
Scientific NameCyllopsis renata
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)36.5
Primary Colorsbrown, gray
HabitatMoist woodlands, forest edges, ravines
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States
Host PlantsGrasses (Poaceae family), Chasmanthium, Paspalum
Flight PeriodMarch to October
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are green with a striped pattern and feed on various grasses. Pupae are green or brown chrysalides.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its dull brown coloration and the distinctive pattern of dark, ringed eyespots and wavy lines on the underside of the hindwings, particularly the two larger ones near the anal angle.
Description
A small, dull grayish-brown butterfly with several prominent dark eyespots, ringed with lighter scales, and wavy brown lines on the underside of its wings.
