(Megisto cymela)
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| Little Wood-Satyr (Megisto cymela) |
| The Little Wood-Satyr is a medium sized butterfly which is quite non-descript, until you get to see one up close. They tend to be quite active as they bounce along just above the grasses and shrubs found their habitat of meadows bordering woods. They can be found both in the open fields, or even in the woods, usually where the sun is shinning through. The Little Wood-Satyr is easy to identify by its size, soft brown colouring, and especially by its pairs of eyespots on bothe HW and FW upper and underside. |
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| Eyed Brown (Satyrodes eurydice) |
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The Eyed Brown is larger than the Little Wood-Satyr, and is found in very wet meadows, and marshes with sedges. This is a mid summer species (Late June to August) with only one brood. Another similar species is the Appalacian Brown. The Eyed brown is pale brown, with 4 eyspots on the forewing, the first two being of equal size, the next slightly larger, and the last being significantly larger. Close study of field guides and subjects in the field will help you to identify the similar species in the field.
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| Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) |
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Viceroys are similar to Monarchs, but have a distinct black postmedian band, and are smaller than Monarchs. Their flight is less powerful than that of the Monarch. They benefit by being similar to Monarchs, potential preditors tend to stay away from them, believing that they are poisonous like their mimiced Monarch.
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| Monarch (Danaus plexippus) |
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Here is another photo of the amazing Monarch Butterfly. This is a true example of colouring of a species sending a message. The Monarch is poisonous to most of its potential preditors, because the caterpillar feeds on the poinsonous milkweed plant. The butterfly nectars on Milkweed, but will also feed on other flowering plants.
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