Satyrodes appalachia

Appalachian Brown
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Satyrodes
Species: S. appalachia
Binomial name
Satyrodes appalachia
(R.L. Chermock, 1947)[1]
Subspecies

S. a. leeuwi (Gatrelle & Arbogast, 1974)

The Appalachian Brown or Woods Eyed Brown[2] (Satyrodes appalachia) is a species of Satyrinae that is native to North America.

Wingspan: 39 to 51 mm.[1]

Larvae on Rhynchospora inundata, Carex lacustris, and Carex stricta.[1][2]

Similar species

References and external links

  1. 1 2 3 Appalachian Brown, Butterflies of Canada
  2. 1 2 Satyrodes, funet.fi


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