Hermeuptychia hermes

My trip round the garden on Christmas eve , just after I got out from under a car, was successful, 2 new species :)
This one isn't new, they are omnipresent but these ground dwellers are difficult to get in a photo.

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Happy holidays, Annette :) Posted 9 years ago
1. Annette Flottwell
  
  Lion
  
  thanks a lot Ferdie, the same to you and good light for many new macros in the next year :) Posted 9 years ago

WildFlower

Lion

I think this is Hermeuptychia hermes. The ocelli are not the same and the eyes are striped.
http://butterfliesofamerica.com/hermeuptychia_hermes_live1.htm
http://www.neotropicalbutterflies.com/Site%20Revision/Pages/Nymphalidae_Pages/Satyrinae/Tribe_Satyrini_Subtribe_Euptychiina/Euptychiina_Pages/Hermeuptychia_hermes.html
http://butterfliesofamerica.com/cissia_pompilia_live2.htm Posted 9 years ago
1. Annette Flottwell
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks a lot, always good to know that there are people like you who will find the fine differences. Posted 9 years ago

The Hermes Satyr

"Hermeuptychia hermes", the Hermes satyr, is a species of "Hermeuptychia" butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found from southern Texas through Mexico to Brazil, Suriname and Bolivia. The habitat consists of forest edges and shaded lawns. The wingspan is about 31 mm.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by WildFlower