Little Wood-Satyr (Megisto cymela)

Common statewide in NC, but the taxonomic status is uncertain. Evidence exists that this species should actually be split into two species; much more research is needed.


Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC 29 May 2008

		In the piedmont, Little Wood-Satyrs fly along woodland borders from mid-May to the end of June.
Type I Eno River S.P., Orange Co., NC 29 May 2003	Type I Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC 29 May 2004


presumably Type II Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC 10 July 2008	presumably Type II Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC 10 July 2008


Holly Shelter Gamelands, Pender Co., NC 28 May 2003	Orange Co., NC 16 May 2006


Orange Co., NC 16 May 2004	Clay Co., NC 22 May 2005


Caswell Co., NC 17 June 2006	Orange Co., NC 17 June 2006


St Clair Co., MI 8 July 2003	Hillsdale Co., MI 30 June 2004

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Created on ... June 29, 2003 | Updated on ... July 11, 2008 | jspippen@duke.edu