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Georgia Satyr
Neonympha areolatus (J.E. Smith, 1797)
Attributes of Neonympha areolatusFamily: Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) Subfamily: Satyrs and Wood-Nymphs (Satyrinae) Identification: Upperside is brown with no markings. Underside of hindwing has a row of elongated submarginal eyespots which are encircled by a red line. Life history: Adults have a slow, bobbing flight and rest often. Males patrol low over vegetation to find females. Eggs are laid singly on host plants; caterpillars eat leaves. Fourth-stage caterpillars hibernate. Flight: One brood from June-July in New Jersey; two broods from April-September in most of the range; many broods through most of the year in Florida. Wing span: 1 7/16 - 1 15/16 inches (3.7 - 4.9 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Probably sedges (Cyperaceae). Adult food: Not reported. Habitat: Grassy openings in sandy pinewoods or pine barrens. Range: Southeastern United States from southern Virginia south along the Atlantic Coast to the Florida Keys, west to southeastern Oklahoma and southeastern Texas. Conservation: Not usually required. NatureServe Global Status: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Management needs: Depends on fire succession habitats. Note: It has been determined that this species actually consists of two separate species, Neonympha areolata and N. helicta. Future revisions of this page will take this into account. | Documented Records for Neonympha areolatus
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