Where’s Wildlife · Butterfly Field Guide
Megisto cymela
Pronounced (approx.): meh-JIS-toh SY-mel-uh
A small brown butterfly that bounces through grassy woodland openings.
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NATIVE TO NORTH AMERICA
Check both wing surfaces for the two dark, yellow-ringed forewing eyespots. Two eyespots also occur above on the hindwing; smaller spots may be visible underneath. [1]
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Eggs are laid one at a time on grass blades. Caterpillars overwinter partway through development. [1]
Adults may bask with open wings on leaves or leaf litter early and late in the day. Their slow, bouncing flight can carry them into the treetops. [1]
Explore reported Little Wood Satyr sightings. Observation records show where people have documented butterflies and are not a complete range map.
[1] Butterflies and Moths of North America — Little Wood Satyr
Identification, habitat, host plants, feeding, and life history.