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Satyrinae
Sign in to saveThe Satyrinae, the satyrines or satyrids, commonly known as the browns, are a subfamily of the Nymphalidae (brush-footed butterflies). They were formerly considered a distinct family, Satyridae. This group contains nearly half of the known diversity of brush-footed butterflies. The true number of the Satyrinae species is estimated to exceed 2,400.
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 138
- With media
- 106
- Family
- Nymphalidae
- Collections
- UMNH, MSU, VPI, GMNH
- Recorded in
- Brazil, Peru, United States, Costa Rica, Ecuador
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Encyclopedic overview
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The Satyrinae, the satyrines or satyrids, commonly known as the browns, are a subfamily of the Nymphalidae (brush-footed butterflies). They were formerly considered a distinct family, Satyridae. This group contains nearly half of the known diversity of brush-footed butterflies. The true number of the Satyrinae species is estimated to exceed 2,400.
== Overview == They are generally weak fliers and often shun bright sunlight, preferring moist and semishaded habitats. The caterpillars feed chiefly on monocotyledonous plants such as palms, grasses, and bamboos. The Morphinae are sometimes united with this group.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Satyrinae” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.