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Life Stages Diagram
The bars in this diagram show approximate times of the year when the butterfly will be present, in Nova Scotia, in its various life stages.

The dates shown for the adult stage are based on actual reports for Nova Scotia. The majority of reports will be within the period shown, but small numbers of adults will be earlier or later.

Dates for egg, larva and pupa are based on what information was available regarding time periods for eggs to develop, and typical time required for pupation. Like the adults, some records can be expected outside the date ranges we have shown. We caution that dates for these immature stages are mostly conjectural.

Little Wood-Satyr - Megisto cymela
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Little Wood-Satyr - On hardwood (Maple, red oak) edge with grasses and milkweed. - Kentville, NS - 2015-06-18
Photo © Mark Elderkin
What's this?
Status in Nova Scotia
Uncommon.

Flight Period
Mid to late June. Very little data.

Habitat
Near woods or shrubby areas (Layberry).

Larval Foodplants
Grasses including Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata) and Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa pratensis).

Similar Species in Nova Scotia
None.

Notes
Ferguson listed only one occurrence of this species in Nova Scotia. In recent years they are being seen more often in all three Maritime Provinces; a range expansion appears to be underway.

Further Reading


Little Wood-Satyr - Amherst Point, 2004-06-19
Little Wood-Satyr - Amherst Point - 2004-06-19
2004-06-19
Photo © Peter Payzant
Little Wood-Satyr - Amherst Point, 2004-06-19
Little Wood-Satyr - Amherst Point - 2004-06-19
2004-06-19
Photo © Peter Payzant
Little Wood-Satyr - Kentville, NS, 2015-06-18
Little Wood-Satyr - On hardwood (Maple, red oak) edge with grasses and milkweed. - Kentville, NS - 2015-06-18
2015-06-18
Photo © Mark Elderkin
Little Wood-Satyr - Kentville, NS, 2015-06-18
Little Wood-Satyr - On hardwood (Maple, red oak) edge with grasses and milkweed. - Kentville, NS - 2015-06-18
2015-06-18
Photo © Mark Elderkin
Little Wood-Satyr - Lake William Trail, Waverley, 2022-06-25
Little Wood-Satyr - Lake William Trail, Waverley - 2022-06-25
2022-06-25
Photo © Rita Viau
Little Wood-Satyr - Victoria Park, Truro, 2022-7-7
Little Wood-Satyr - Victoria Park, Truro - 2022-7-7
2022-7-7
Photo © William D. Crawford