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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Observation date: Jul 27, 2005
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 04, 1984
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 03, 2005
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 12, 2000
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 19, 1950
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Floyd & June Preston)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Sep 07, 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
Observation date: Aug 07, 2005
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Sep 06, 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
Observation date: Jun 12, 2000
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: Gary Jue (Gary Jue)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: Gary Jue (Gary Jue)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 14, 2009
Submitted by: aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson)
Region: Texas, Moore County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: May 23, 2009
Submitted by: aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson)
Region: Hall County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 21, 2009
Submitted by: aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson)
Region: Texas, King County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 02, 2006
Submitted by: Gary Jue (Gary Jue)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba (John Saba)
Verified date: May 21, 2009
Observation date: Jul 09, 2006
Submitted by: Gary Jue (Gary Jue)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba (John Saba)
Verified date: May 21, 2009
Observation date: Jun 15, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Stegall, Eddie)
Region: Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Nelson, John M.)
Verified date: Apr 03, 2009
Observation date: Jun 08, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ribitzki, Paul & Williams, Ken)
Region: Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Nelson, John M.)
Verified date: Apr 03, 2009
Observation date: Jun 01, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Nelson, John M. & Edwards, David & Fisher, John)
Region: Ellis County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Nelson, John M.)
Verified date: Apr 03, 2009
Observation date: Jul 12, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Jul 21, 2008
Submitted by: aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson)
Region: Texas, Lynn County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2008
Observation date: May 18, 2008
Submitted by: aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson)
Region: Hale County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2008
Observation date: Apr 27, 2008
Submitted by: aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson)
Region: Texas, Terry County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2008
Observation date: May 10, 2008
Submitted by: aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson)
Region: Texas, Lamb County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2008
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