Georgia Satyr
Neonympha areolatus (J.E. Smith, 1797)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: 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.
Wing Span: 1 7/16 - 1 15/16 inches (3.7 - 4.9 cm).
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.
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.
NCGR: 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.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Sep 24, 2017
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 12, 2018
Observation date: May 29, 2017
Submitted by: MSEcologist
Region: Perry County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 11, 2017
Observation date: Jul 29, 2017
Submitted by: Darrin Frye
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 10, 2017
Observation date: Jun 05, 2016
Submitted by: rob77897@gmail.com
Region: Highlands County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 18, 2016
Observation date: May 05, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Liberty County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 18, 2016
Observation date: Mar 26, 2016
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: Charlotte County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 28, 2016
Observation date: Apr 30, 2011
Submitted by: Martin and Sara
Region: Texas, Tyler County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 20, 2015
Observation date: Mar 14, 2015
Submitted by: Ron Smith
Region: Charlotte County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 17, 2015
Observation date: Jun 04, 2014
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 13, 2015
Observation date: May 08, 2014
Submitted by: Loret_in_Florida
Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 08, 2014
Observation date: May 19, 2013
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 26, 2013
Observation date: Aug 11, 2012
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 04, 2012
Submitted by: bentert
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 05, 2012
Observation date: May 22, 2011
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: May 31, 2011
Observation date: May 26, 1996
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (HEL)
Region: Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina Database)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: May 24, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (R. Emmitt)
Region: Craven County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina Database)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 17, 1996
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (HEL,Pippen)
Region: Carteret County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina Database)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 16, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (HEL,Carter)
Region: New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina Database)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: May 26, 2000
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (HEL)
Region: Pender County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina Database)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 19, 1995
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (HEL)
Region: Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina Database)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 24, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (R. Emmitt)
Region: Craven County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina Database)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Sep 04, 1995
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (HEL)
Region: Carteret County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina Database)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Sep 03, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (W. Cook)
Region: Pender County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina Database)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Sep 04, 1993
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (HEL)
Region: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina Database)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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