Little Wood-Satyr

Out at the lake again, the butterflies are returning to the recently-mowed grassy areas around the parking lot and today I saw a brushfooted butterfly (family, Nymphalidae; subfamily, Satyrinae) I hadn’t seen before! (This is the same “family” as the Variegated Fritillary from two days ago, though the “subfamilies” are different.)

Confirmed at BAMONA as Megisto cymela or “Little Wood-Satyr”; http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/902086

One year ago (“Another boring flower photo…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-06-05
Two years ago (“Natural spiral…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-06-05

[Rick Schies]

Brilliant butterfly

[Frank Hymus]

Lovely close shot Thom. The detail is rather good!

[Tara]

Wonderful focus Thom!