Hermes Satyr
Hermeuptychia hermes
This small satyr butterfly inhabits warm grassy edges, woodland openings, and shaded low vegetation. Adults fly close to the ground in a quick, uneven path and feed on flower nectar, moisture, and other liquid nutrients. When resting with wings closed, the muted underside helps it disappear against dry leaves and stems. Its eye-spots can draw a predator’s strike away from the body, giving it a chance to escape.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Hermes Satyr