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.
Best time to see a Carolina Satyr
The best time to see a Carolina Satyr is April–August, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 12,539 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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