Little Wood-Satyr
Megisto cymela (Cramer, 1777)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Satyrinae
Identification: Light brown. Forewing has 2 yellow-rimmed black eyespots both above and below. Hindwing has 2 eyespots on upper side; but may have smaller spots below.
Wing Span: 1 1/2 - 1 7/8 inches (3.8 - 4.8 cm).
Life History: In the early morning and late afternoon, Little Wood Satyrs bask with their wings open while perched on tree leaves or on leaf litter. Adults have a slow bouncing flight and will rise as far as the tops of tall trees. Males patrol in the shade to find females. Eggs are laid singly on grass blades. Fourth-stage caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: One brood from June-July in the north; two to three broods from March-September in the south.
Caterpillar Hosts: Orchard grass (Dactylis glomerata) and centipede grass (Eremochloa ophiuroides).
Adult Food: Sap, aphid honeydew, and rarely flower nectar.
Habitat: Grassy woods and openings, old fields; especially in limey or basic soils.
Range: Eastern Nebraska and northeastern Colorado south to eastern Texas; east through all of the eastern United States except northern New England, southern peninsular Florida, and coastal Louisiana.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
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Observation date: Jun 21, 2020
Submitted by: AaronR
Region: Caroline County, Maryland, United States
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Region: Caroline County, Maryland, United States
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2021
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Region: Schoolcraft County, Michigan, United States
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Region: Chippewa County, Michigan, United States
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Observation date: Jun 02, 2021
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Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Aug 21, 2021
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Region: Manitoba, Canada
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Verified date: Aug 19, 2021
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Region: Liberty County, Florida, United States
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Observation date: Jun 18, 2021
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Region: Johnson County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Aug 08, 2021
Observation date: Jul 25, 2021
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Region: Monroe County, Indiana, United States
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Region: Cook County, Illinois, United States
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Region: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Jul 22, 2021
Observation date: Jul 04, 2021
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Region: Barry County, Missouri, United States
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Observation date: Jun 19, 2021
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Region: Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States
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Region: Cook County, Minnesota, United States
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Observation date: Jun 22, 2021
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Region: Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States
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Verified date: Jul 16, 2021
Observation date: Jun 30, 2021
Submitted by: Connie Reppe
Region: Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States
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Verified date: Jul 16, 2021
Observation date: Jun 24, 2020
Submitted by: S_Gucciardo
Region: Washington County, Nebraska, United States
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Verified date: Jul 16, 2021
Observation date: Jun 25, 2020
Submitted by: S_Gucciardo
Region: Washington County, Nebraska, United States
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Verified date: Jul 16, 2021
Observation date: Jun 01, 2021
Submitted by: dineja321
Region: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Jul 12, 2021
Observation date: Jul 11, 2021
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Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 11, 2021
Observation date: Jul 04, 2021
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Region: Day County, South Dakota, United States
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Observation date: Jun 22, 2021
Submitted by: RKHeimerl
Region: Jones County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 11, 2021
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