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Carolina Satyr (Hermeuptychia sosybius) At a disturbed forest edge.  Carolina Satyr,Geotagged,Hermeuptychia sosybius,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Carolina Satyr (Hermeuptychia sosybius)

At a disturbed forest edge.

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The Carolina Satyr is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found from southern New Jersey south along the coast to southern Florida, west to south-eastern Kansas, central Oklahoma and central Texas. It is also found in Mexico.

The wingspan is 32–38 mm. The upperside is brown without markings. The underside is also brown, but with small eyespots rimmed with yellow on both wings. They feed on sap and rotting fruit.

The larvae feed on various Poaceae species, including.. more

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jun 27, 2019. Captured Jun 15, 2019 03:09 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/99s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm