Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Red Satyr
Megisto rubricata (W.H. Edwards, 1871)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Satyrinae
Identification: Upperside is dark brown; each wing has 1 eyespot and a reddish patch. Underside is light brown; forewing has a reddish patch and 1 eyespot near the tip.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 7/8 inches (3.5 - 4.8 cm).
Life History: Males patrol in shady areas for females. Eggs are scattered on dead leaves or near grass blades. Caterpillars eat grass blades and mature caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: Two broods from April-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon) and St. Augustine grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum).
Adult Food: Not reported.
Habitat: Open mesquite, juniper, or oak-pine woodland.
Range: Central Arizona, central New Mexico, east Texas, and south-central Kansas south through Mexico to Guatemala.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
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Displaying 49 - 72 of 195 verified sightings
Observation date: May 06, 2013
Submitted by: lmreid71
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 16, 2013
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Observation date: May 07, 2009
Submitted by: lmreid71
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 16, 2013
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Observation date: Jun 01, 2011
Submitted by: Joe Sebastiani
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 21, 2013
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Observation date: Jul 17, 2013
Submitted by: Axarus
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 29, 2013
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Observation date: Jun 28, 2013
Submitted by: klgraves
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 30, 2013
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Observation date: Jun 16, 2013
Submitted by: JimConrad
Region: Texas, Real County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 17, 2013
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Observation date: Apr 07, 2013
Submitted by: JimConrad
Region: Texas, Uvalde County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 08, 2013
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Observation date: Aug 20, 1975
Submitted by: stomlins701
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: aahewetson
Verified date: Dec 26, 2012
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Observation date: Jul 12, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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Observation date: Jul 05, 2012
Submitted by: dspicer
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 29, 2012
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Observation date: May 09, 2012
Submitted by: John van Dort
Region: Francisco Morazán, Honduras
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: May 09, 2012
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Observation date: Apr 26, 2012
Submitted by: John van Dort
Region: Francisco Morazán, Honduras
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Apr 26, 2012
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Observation date: Apr 11, 2012
Submitted by: John van Dort
Region: Francisco Morazán, Honduras
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Apr 11, 2012
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Observation date: Aug 09, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Floyd Preston)
Region: Graham County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
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Observation date: Aug 08, 2005
Submitted by: anthony.thomas
Region: Arizona, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Jan 24, 2011
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Observation date: Sep 03, 1967
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Keith Hughes)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jul 27, 2005
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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Observation date: Sep 19, 1990
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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Observation date: Aug 07, 1994
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jul 29, 2005
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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Observation date: Sep 08, 1977
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 17, 2000
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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Observation date: Sep 05, 1977
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jul 30, 2005
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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