little wood satyr |
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Megisto cymela |
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| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths) |
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| Superfamily | Papilionoidea (Butterflies [excluding skippers]) |
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| Family | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) |
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| Subfamily | Satyriinae (Satyrs and Wood-Nymphs) |
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| Flight | One brood from late May to late July |
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| Habitat | Open fields and woodland openings |
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| Larval Hosts | Orchard Grass |
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| Adult Food | Tree sap, aphid honeydew, and, rarely, flower nectar. |
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| Sightings | St. Croix Savanna SNA | ||||||
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