The Carolina Satyr is the most abundant satyr butterfly in the southeastern United States, a small, plain brown butterfly with a row of small eyespots on the hindwing underside. It inhabits the dark, humid understory of pine forests and wooded parks, flying low among pine straw and grass. It is multiple-brooded throughout the year in the Deep South.
Habitat
Pine forests, wooded lawns, and shaded grassy areas in the Southeast
Diet
Larvae: grasses, especially St. Augustine grass. Adults: rotting fruit and moisture
How common
Common
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