Satyr
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Cercyonis oetus
Small Wood-Nymph, Dark Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis oetus is a brush-footed butterfly of western North America, commonly known as the Small Wood-Nymph or Dark Wood-Nymph. It is a medium-sized satyrine with a wingspan of 32–45 mm. Adults fly in a single generation from June to August. The species has four recognized subspecies distributed across its range.
Cyllopsis gemma
gemmed satyr, Eastern Gemmed-Satyr
Cyllopsis gemma, commonly known as the gemmed satyr or Eastern Gemmed-Satyr, is a small butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It occurs in the southeastern United States and northeastern Mexico, where adults fly from spring through fall depending on latitude. The species inhabits forested environments and is frequently observed flitting through shaded undergrowth.
Cyllopsis pertepida
Canyonland Satyr, Canyonland Gemmed-Satyr
Cyllopsis pertepida is a brush-footed butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, commonly known as the canyonland satyr or canyonland gemmed-satyr. The species was first described by Dyar in 1912 and is native to North America. It belongs to the genus Cyllopsis, which comprises small to medium-sized satyr butterflies typically associated with forested habitats. The species has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 4572. Three subspecies are recognized: C. p. avicula, C. p. dorothea, and C. p. maniola, all described by Nabokov in 1942.
Cyllopsis pyracmon
Nabokov's Satyr
Cyllopsis pyracmon, commonly known as Nabokov's satyr, is a butterfly species in the family Nymphalidae. It is recognized as a synonym of Euptychia pyracmon in some taxonomic databases. The species is found in North America and has been documented in alpine and forested habitats. Two subspecies are recognized: C. p. pyracmon and C. p. henshawi.
Hermeuptychia
Hermeuptychia is a genus of small brown satyrine butterflies in the family Nymphalidae, distributed across the Neotropical realm and eastern North America. The genus is notable for its cryptic species diversity, with multiple species that are virtually indistinguishable by wing patterns alone but readily separable by genital morphology and DNA sequences. Recent genetic studies have revealed substantially greater species diversity than previously recognized, including the discovery of two new North American species in 2014 that had been hiding in plain sight due to their near-identical wing patterns to the common Carolina Satyr.
Hermeuptychia sosybius
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius, the Carolina Satyr, is a small brown butterfly in the family Nymphalidae described by Fabricius in 1793. It is one of the most common butterflies in the eastern United States and is frequently found in shaded, wooded habitats. The species has a wingspan of 32–38 mm and is characterized by eyespots along the wing edges. It was historically considered conspecific with H. hermes but is now recognized as a distinct species based on morphological and genetic evidence.
Lethe anthedon
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon, the northern pearly-eye, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, subfamily Satyrinae. It is found in eastern North America from central Saskatchewan and Nebraska east to Nova Scotia, south to central Alabama and Mississippi. The species inhabits riparian forests and moist woodland edges where larvae feed on grasses and adults forage for nutrients at sap flows and animal dung.
Megisto cymela cymela
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela cymela is a subspecies of satyrine butterfly commonly known as the Little Wood Satyr. It belongs to the family Nymphalidae and is currently treated as a synonym of Euptychia cymela in some taxonomic databases. The subspecies has been documented in the northeastern United States, including Vermont.
Neominois
satyr
Neominois is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae, subfamily Satyrinae. The genus contains three described species, including the well-studied Neominois ridingsii. These butterflies are commonly known as satyrs. Taxonomic placement has been debated, with some sources treating Neominois as a subgenus of Oeneis.
Neonympha helicta
Helicta Satyr
Neonympha helicta, known as the Helicta Satyr, is a brush-footed butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. The species is found in North America and has a doubtful taxonomic status according to GBIF. It was originally described by Jacob Hübner in 1808 as Oreas helicta. Three subspecies are recognized: N. h. helicta, N. h. dadeensis, and N. h. septentrionalis.
Paramacera xicaque
Pine Satyr
Paramacera xicaque, commonly known as the Pine Satyr, is a butterfly species in the family Nymphalidae. The species was originally described as Neonympha xicaque by Reakirt in 1867 and later transferred to the genus Paramacera. It is a member of the satyr group of butterflies, characterized by their association with forested habitats and generally subdued coloration.