Butterfly - Megisto cymela

Moved

Moved from Little Wood Satyr.

… David J. Ferguson, 10 March, 2013 - 10:15pm

Moved

Moved from Frass.

… Graham Montgomery, 16 September, 2007 - 7:18pm

Frassed

Moved from Little Wood Satyr.

… Graham Montgomery, 15 September, 2007 - 9:46pm

Are you planning to post

better images from Texas? This was quite a range extension for the BugGuide data map. Would love to see Texas on the map again.

… john and jane balaban, 16 September, 2007 - 8:17am

Sorry I thought

that most people were against the data posting for bugs, especially butterflies, including yourselves. Also, this wasn't a great angle or photo. I' ll move it back though!

… Graham Montgomery, 16 September, 2007 - 7:17pm

As a general statement we would say yes

we are not excited by posting just for the data, an eleventh image of something from Virginia just so we can fill out another month. But ours is not the only opinion that matters. Many have spoken in favor of more images. So we try to walk some subtle line. We would frass images where most of the image is out of focus, regardless of location. We would frass images where much is out of focus if it is from a state that clearly has this species even if we do not yet have a good specimen. If this image were from South Carolina, with images in the guide from Georgia and North Carolina already, we probably wouldn't have said anything about your frassing it even though much of the image is in focus and the species is clearly identifiable. But from Texas, outside the range of the images on BugGuide and with significant commentary on the image, it would seem to us to be a shame to lose this image. That's the only reason why we commented. I wish we had a much clearer explanation, but decisions to keep or frass are made on the basis of subtleties for us. Maybe BugGuide will come up with clear rules eventually, but until then we're just trying to make the best decision we can. We must confess that we are happy that you put it back, but will probably be even happier when you get that "knock your socks off" next image from Texas!

… john and jane balaban, 16 September, 2007 - 7:57pm

Common Wood Nymph?

If so, it's the first post for Texas.

I don't know them well at all, and there's some variation, so I hope an expert comes along. Meanwhile, have a look:

… Ron Hemberger, 16 December, 2006 - 7:03pm

Seems smaller --

maybe something like Little Wood Satyr - Megisto cymela. See

or something like it.

… john and jane balaban, 16 December, 2006 - 7:58pm

Well, we're in accord on satyr

These are listed for Harris County at wwww.butterfliesandmoths.org. (Common isn't.)

Carolina Satyr (Hermeuptychia sosybius)
Gemmed Satyr (Cyllopsis gemma)
Georgia Satyr (Neonympha areolatus)
Little Wood Satyr (Megisto cymela)
Southern Pearly Eye (Enodia portlandia

… Ron Hemberger, 17 December, 2006 - 12:01am

It's a Little Wood Satyr

Only similar bug is Carolina, which lacks lower eyespot on forewing, and would have striped eyes instead of solid black.

… Cliff Bernzweig, 18 December, 2006 - 6:12pm