Mitchell's Satyr
Neonympha mitchellii
Summary 7
Neonympha mitchellii is an endangered species of nymphalid butterfly of the eastern United States. There are two known subspecies:
North american ecology (us and canada) 8
Neonympha mitchellii is a resident of Michigan, Indiana and Ohio (Scott 1986). Habitats are sphagnum bogs. Host plants are probably sedges (Cyperaceae). Eggs are laid on the stems singly. Individuals overwinter as fourth stage larvae. There is one flight with the approximate flight time late June-July 15 (Scott 1986).
Sources and Credits
- (c) Nate and Erin Fuller, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mitchell's_Satyr_butterfly.jpg
- (c) Jim P. Brock, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Satyrinae/neonympha_m_mitchellii/109_Neonympha_m_mitchellii_M_Stickle_Pond_Springdale_Sussex_Co_NJ_USA_13-VII-67_1.jpg
- (c) Jim P. Brock, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Satyrinae/neonympha_m_mitchellii/110_Neonympha_m_mitchellii_M_Stickle_Pond_Springdale_Sussex_Co_NJ_USA_13-VII-67_2.jpg
- (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Satyrinae/neonympha_m_mitchellii/Neonympha_m_mitchellii_Dowagiac_Cass_Co_MI_USA_7-VII-04_2.jpg
- (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Satyrinae/neonympha_m_mitchellii/Neonympha_m_mitchellii_Dowagiac_Cass_Co_MI_USA_7-VII-04_1.jpg
- (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Satyrinae/neonympha_m_mitchellii/Neonympha_m_mitchellii_Dowagiac_Cass_Co_MI_USA_7-VII-04_3.jpg
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neonympha_mitchellii
- (c) Leslie Ries, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://eol.org/data_objects/20625325
More Info
- iNat taxon page
- Animal Diversity Web
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- BugGuide
- Butterflies and Moths of North America
- CUIC Insect Images
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
- Moth Photographers Group
- Moths of North Carolina
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
