Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius (Fabricius, 1793)
Carolina Satyr: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/575
Synonyms
Hodges #4575 
Tags
S3 (Watch list)

Map Snapshot

80 Records

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Status

This species is highly localized in southern Maryland, but may be slightly expanding in St. Mary's Co. Our first two records from western Maryland (Garrett Co. in 2012) probably reflect an expansion of the Appalachian population.

Description

Compare Little Wood Satyr.

Relationships

Larvae feed on grasses. Adults nectar at sap and rotting fruit.

Seasonality Snapshot

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Carolina satyr
Mississippi, USA
Copan, Honduras

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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Hermeuptychia
Species:
H. sosybius
Binomial name
Hermeuptychia sosybius
(Fabricius, 1793)[2]
Synonyms
  • Papilio sosybius Fabricius, 1793
  • Cissia sosybius
  • Hermeuptychia hermes kappeli Anken, 1993

Hermeuptychia sosybius, the Carolina satyr, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the United States 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 and Central America.

The wingspan is 32–38 mm.[3][4][5] [6][7]

The larvae also feed on various Poaceae species, including Axonopus compressus, Eremochloa ophiuroides, Stenotaphrum secundatum and Poa pratensis.

References

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  1. ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0 - Hermeuptychia sosybius Carolina Satyr". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Hermeuptychia Forster, 1964" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  3. ^ Butterflies and Moths of North America collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera
  4. ^ Life history of H. sosybius. USA: TX: Brazoria County, Bar-X Ranch, Rd. 971N, 29.13252 -95.58340, ex ovum ex ? collected on 4-Mar-2000, except o, which is TX: Wise Co., LBJ National Grassland. an ovum, 6-Mar-2000 b–d 1st instars, photographed on 14- 14- & 16-Mar-2000, respectively e–g 2nd instars photographed on 21- 19- & 21-Mar-2000 e, f are just after molt, shed larval skins are behind and 1st instar head capsule (black) is on the left in e, f is in a curled position adopted when disturbed h pre-molt quiescent 2nd instar larvae in a typical “head-to-head” resting position, 24-Mar-2000 i–j 3rd instars, 24- & 27-Mar- 2000 k–l 4th (ultimate) instars, ??, 3- & 6-Apr-2000 l close to pupation, note the color and shape change m prepupa, 6-Apr-2000 n–p pupae, 9-Apr-2000, 8-Aug-1998, & 17-Apr-2000 o is from Wise Co., wing color is starting to develop p near eclosion, dark adult is seen through semi-transparent pupal cuticle. Most images show different individuals. Images a–g are enlarged 2 times (scale on f) compared to the rest (scale on l)
  5. ^ "Butterflies of North Carolina". NC Parks Service. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
  6. ^ "Mitchell's Satyr". USF Water Institute. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
  7. ^ "Host and Nectar Plants". USF Water Institute. Retrieved 2017-12-06.


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