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Red Satyr

Megisto rubricata

UncommonInsect & Arthropod
Illustration of Red Satyr (Megisto rubricata)

The Red Satyr is a distinctive small satyr butterfly of the Southwest with warm reddish-orange wings bearing two large eyespots on the upper forewing and below. It is the western counterpart of the Little Wood Satyr and inhabits grasslands and open woodlands. It has a characteristic skipping flight low over grass and is difficult to follow once it disappears into vegetation.

Habitat
Rocky grasslands, dry woodlands, and brushy areas of the Southwest
Diet
Larvae: grasses. Adults: rotting fruit and tree sap
How common
Uncommon

Best time to see a Red Satyr

The best time to see a Red Satyr is May–July, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 1,892 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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