Satyrodes eurydice
Satyrodes eurydice
Satyrodes eurydice (syn. Lethe eurydice ) is a butterfly ( butterfly ) of the family Nymphalidae ( Nymphalidae ).
- 5.1 Notes and references
- 5.2 Literature
Features
Butterfly
The wingspan of the moth is 38-62 mm. Front and rear wings have on the top of a brown color. The Postdiskalregion is slightly brighter. On the forewing upper side are four black ocelli. The top of the rear wing is provided with five to six black ocelli, which are chain-like strung together. The wing undersides are lighter brown. The ocelli of the top shine through, but are usually white or light blue cored. On the hind wing underside run thin dark transverse lines, the outermost is strongly serrated.
Egg
The eggs are white and green individually, but rather randomly placed on different food plants.
Caterpillar
Full-grown caterpillars have a green color, a dark green dorsal line and yellow side stripes. The body terminates in two peaks at the end. At the top there are two reddish horns.
Doll
The Stürzpuppe has a green color and has yellow side stripes. Behind the head is a bump.
Similar Species
Satyrodes appalachia differs slightly by less jagged outer transverse line on the hindwing underside. This species is mainly found in forests.
Subspecies
In addition to the nominate Satyrodes eurydice eurydice another subspecies is distinguished:
- Satyrodes eurydice Fumosa ( Leussler, 1916)
Distribution and occurrence
The range of the species extends from the south of the central and eastern Canadian provinces and further south through the center and the northeastern United States. Satyrodes eurydice preferred inhabited open grasslands.
Way of life
The moths usually fly in a generation in June and July. Very locally released in August sometimes a second generation. To accommodate nectar they rarely visit flowers. They also suck only occasionally injured trees. As a food plant of the caterpillars several Sedge family ( Cyperaceae ) are called, for example, beak - sedge ( Carex rostrata ), Carex lacustris, Carex bromoides, Carex trichocarpa, Carex lupulina, and Carex stricta. The caterpillar overwinters in the third or fourth larval instar.