Viola's Wood-Satyr
Megisto viola (Maynard, 1891)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Satyrinae
Identification: Light brown. Upperside has 2 large eyespots on each wing. Underside of both wings has distinct markings; the dark postmedian line is strongly bowed.
Wing Span: 1 11/16 - 1 15/16 inches (4.3 - 5 cm).
Life History: 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, which the caterpillars eat.
Flight: One flight; April in Florida, later elsewhere.
Caterpillar Hosts: Orchard grass (Dactylis glomerata) and centipede grass (Eremochloa ophiuroides).
Adult Food: Sap, aphid honeydew, rarely flower nectar.
Habitat: Grassy woods.
Range: Along the Atlantic Coast from South Carolina south to central Florida. The range is probably larger, but is not well-defined.
Conservation: Ecological requirements are not understood.
NCGR: G3 - Very rare or local throughout its range or found locally in a restricted range (21 to 100 occurrences). (Threatened throughout its range).
Management Needs: Study habitat requirements, status, and need for conservation.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Apr 01, 2007
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Observation date: Mar 30, 2021
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 04, 2021
Observation date: Apr 02, 2020
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Apr 24, 2020
Observation date: Apr 02, 2014
Submitted by: jrfleullan
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 28, 2019
Observation date: Apr 28, 2007
Submitted by: Pierre Howard
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Oct 23, 2018
Observation date: Apr 05, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 11, 2016
Observation date: Apr 06, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 11, 2016
Observation date: Mar 29, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Apr 07, 2016
Observation date: Mar 23, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 29, 2016
Observation date: Apr 03, 2013
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 23, 2015
Observation date: Apr 14, 2011
Submitted by: fitzclarke@bell...
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 23, 2011
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Mar 28, 2008
Submitted by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Region: Georgia, Wayne County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Apr 22, 2008
Observation date: Mar 28, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Andrew Rindsberg)
Region: Liberty County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Mar 31, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Lance Durden)
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: May 15, 2007
Observation date: unknown
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Region: Dixie County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Pasco County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Alachua County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Franklin County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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