Bug FAQWhite Satyr
Pareuptychia ocirrhoe · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Nymphalidae
The white satyr, also called the two-banded satyr, is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. Its wingspan is about 37 mm and it lives in forest habitats. It occurs from Mexico through the Guyanas down to Paraguay and northern Argentina, and its larvae feed on Eleusine grasses.
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Size
The adult’s wingspan measures roughly 37 mm.
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Where it lives
It inhabits forested areas.
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What it eats
Caterpillars feed on plants of the Eleusine genus.
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Status: native in North America. Source: iNaturalist
Questions people ask
Where does the white satyr live?
It lives in forest habitats across a range from Mexico to northern Argentina.
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What do the larvae of the white satyr eat?
The caterpillars feed on Eleusine species.
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Same family (Nymphalidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareuptychia_ocirrhoe
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