Hermeuptychia sosybius explained

Hermeuptychia sosybius, the Carolina satyr, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the United States from southern New Jersey south along the coast to southern Florida, west to south-eastern Kansas, central Oklahoma and central Texas. It is also found in Mexico and Central America.

The wingspan is 32–38 mm.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

The larvae also feed on various Poaceae species, including Axonopus compressus, Eremochloa ophiuroides, Stenotaphrum secundatum and Poa pratensis.

Notes and References

1. http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Hermeuptychia-sosybius Butterflies and Moths of North America collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera
2. Life history of H. sosybius. USA: TX: Brazoria County, Bar-X Ranch, Rd. 971N, 29.13252-95.58340, ex ovum ex ? collected on 4-Mar-2000, except o, which is TX: Wise Co., LBJ National Grassland. an ovum, 6-Mar-2000 b–d 1st instars, photographed on 14- 14- & 16-Mar-2000, respectively e–g 2nd instars photographed on 21- 19- & 21-Mar-2000 e, f are just after molt, shed larval skins are behind and 1st instar head capsule (black) is on the left in e, f is in a curled position adopted when disturbed h pre-molt quiescent 2nd instar larvae in a typical “head-to-head” resting position, 24-Mar-2000 i–j 3rd instars, 24- & 27-Mar- 2000 k–l 4th (ultimate) instars, ??, 3- & 6-Apr-2000 l close to pupation, note the color and shape change m prepupa, 6-Apr-2000 n–p pupae, 9-Apr-2000, 8-Aug-1998, & 17-Apr-2000 o is from Wise Co., wing color is starting to develop p near eclosion, dark adult is seen through semi-transparent pupal cuticle. Most images show different individuals. Images a–g are enlarged 2 times (scale on f) compared to the rest (scale on l)
3. Web site: Butterflies of North Carolina . NC Parks Service. 2017-12-06 .
4. Web site: Mitchell's Satyr . USF Water Institute. 2017-12-06 .
5. Web site: Host and Nectar Plants . USF Water Institute. 2017-12-06 .