A Comprehensive Annotated List of the Butterflies
Chase Lake Butterfly Survey
The Saytyrs & Wood Nymphs
Northern Eyed Brown Satyrodes eurydice (Johansson), 1763 Habitat: Open sedge meadows and marshlands Larval food: Primarily Carex spp. Adult flight: One brood, primarily in July References: Royer 80, Opler & Krizek 178, Scott 235 Confirmed occurrences: Common in fen, NE1/4, S4 T142N R69W, 14 Jul 1996 (new to list in 1996). Inornate Ringlet Coenonympha inornata Edwards, 1861 Habitat: Open, grassy meadows and native prairies Larval food: Doubtless many grass species are utilized Adult flight: One brood, primarily in late May and June References: Royer 81, Opler & Krizek 186, Scott 239 (as tullia) Confirmed occurrences: Abundant throughout complex, from 6 June through early July, 1995; common, 14 and 26 June and 4 Jul 1996 throughout complex. Common Wood Nymph Cercyonis pegala (Fabricius), 1775 Habitat: Native prairies and grasslands Larval food: Andropogon, Stipa; many grasses are no doubt utilized Adult flight: One brood, primarily in July and August References: Royer 82, Opler & Krizek 186, Scott 240 Confirmed occurrences: Abundant throughout complex, from mid-July through mid-August; appearing 24 Jun 1996 and flying throughout complex well into August. Varuna Arctic Oeneis uhleri varuna (W. H. Edwards), 1882 Habitat: TL = "Plains of Dakota Territory"; well drained prairie slopes Larval food: Unknown grass sp. Adult flight: One brood, mid-May into June References: Royer 84, Ferris & Brown 284, Scott 250 Confirmed occurrences: Common throughout prairie hills on 6 and 14 Jun 1995; uncommon on transect CL001, absent on transect CL002, 14 Jun 1996.
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