LITTLE WOOD-SATYR

Megisto cymela

Expected to occur throughout both Alabama and Mississippi; flying late spring and early summer.  Larger than Carolina Satyr and with two large eyespots on the undersurface of the forewing.  The dorsal surface of both wings has two large eyespots.  Similar species: Carolina Satyr

Adult - dorsal

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Adult - ventral

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Adult - ventral


Adult - dorsal


Adult - ventral


Egg

Caterpillar