Red Satyr
Megisto rubricata (W.H. Edwards, 1871)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Satyrinae
Identification: Upperside is dark brown; each wing has 1 eyespot and a reddish patch. Underside is light brown; forewing has a reddish patch and 1 eyespot near the tip.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 7/8 inches (3.5 - 4.8 cm).
Life History: Males patrol in shady areas for females. Eggs are scattered on dead leaves or near grass blades. Caterpillars eat grass blades and mature caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: Two broods from April-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon) and St. Augustine grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum).
Adult Food: Not reported.
Habitat: Open mesquite, juniper, or oak-pine woodland.
Range: Central Arizona, central New Mexico, east Texas, and south-central Kansas south through Mexico to Guatemala.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 166 verified sightings
Observation date: May 24, 2019
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Culberson County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 05, 2020
Observation date: Oct 07, 2019
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 08, 2019
Observation date: Jul 27, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 16, 2018
Observation date: Jul 24, 2018
Submitted by: philohela
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 30, 2018
Observation date: Jun 15, 2018
Submitted by: Risa Bee
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
Observation date: Sep 07, 2017
Submitted by: terpikeraunos
Region: Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 21, 2018
Observation date: Jun 23, 2013
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 29, 2018
Observation date: Aug 23, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 18, 2017
Observation date: Jun 06, 2017
Submitted by: a_walker
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 09, 2017
Observation date: Aug 24, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 07, 2017
Observation date: Aug 24, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 30, 2017
Observation date: Jul 27, 2016
Submitted by: joshuagsmith
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 23, 2017
Observation date: Jun 07, 2017
Submitted by: Boslwe
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 08, 2017
Observation date: Jul 30, 2015
Submitted by: Shirley Wilkerson
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 17, 2015
Observation date: Jun 19, 2015
Submitted by: mbowling
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 21, 2015
Observation date: May 14, 2015
Submitted by: mbowling
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 17, 2015
Observation date: Apr 14, 2015
Submitted by: Susan Whitmer
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 24, 2015
Observation date: Jul 20, 2014
Submitted by: JimConrad
Region: Texas, United States, Uvalde County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 21, 2014
Observation date: Jun 05, 2013
Submitted by: carex17
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Feb 03, 2014
Observation date: May 07, 2009
Submitted by: lmreid71
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 16, 2013
Observation date: May 06, 2013
Submitted by: lmreid71
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 16, 2013
Observation date: Jun 01, 2011
Submitted by: Joe Sebastiani
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 21, 2013
Observation date: Jul 17, 2013
Submitted by: Axarus
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 29, 2013
Observation date: Jun 28, 2013
Submitted by: klgraves
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 30, 2013
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