Size:
Wingspan is 1 11/16 - 1 15/16 inches.

Similar Species:
Little Wood Satyr
Carolina Satyr
Appalachian Brown

Habitat:
Grassy open woods and edges of woods.

Range/Abundance:
Rare in the extreme southeastern SC. Not recorded in the other states covered in this region.

Flight Period:
Adults fly from Late March until late May in a single brood.

Larval Host Plants:
Grasses including Orchard Grass Dactylis glomerata and Centipede Grass Eremochloa ophiuroides

Comments:
Viola’s is very hard to tell from the common Little Wood Satyr in the spring. Viola's is slightly larger and more boldly marked than Little Wood Satyr. It could be found a bit further north in SC, but telling the two species apart where they overlap is very difficult.

These photos were provided by Tim Adams and Sharon L Brown.

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