South Texas Satyr
Common NameSouth Texas Satyr
Scientific NameHermeuptychia sosybius
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)38
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown
HabitatOpen woodlands, forest edges, fields, moist grassy areas, roadsides
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States, including eastern Texas
Host Plantsvarious grasses (Poaceae family)
Flight PeriodMarch to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host grasses. Larvae are green with white stripes and feed on grasses. Pupae are green or brown and hang head down, with multiple generations per year.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its plain brown coloration and the distinct row of black, yellow-ringed eyespots on the underside of both forewings and hindwings. The number and size of eyespots can vary, but they are always present.
Description
A small, dull brown butterfly with rounded wings, featuring a series of prominent black eyespots ringed with yellow on the underside of its hindwings and forewings.
