Appalachian Brown

Species: Appalachian Brown (Satyrodes appalachia)
Family: Nymphalidae
Date: 7.6.15


Observation:

I spotted and photographed this Appalachian Brown on the path over the new waterline that runs through the back of our property.  The family spent a good deal of time trying to determine whether this was an Appalachian Brown or an Eyed Brown (Eyed Browns are a bit more common), but we feel it is an Appalachian Brown.  This is the second time we have identified a butterfly that is listed as being "very rare" in Vermont - the first was the Silvery Checkerspot.  That has me a little concerned about our identification abilities.




A Fact from Kate: 

The Appalachian Brown's habitat is wooded wet swamps, shrub swamps, forest edges and along slow moving streams.


Learn more at Butterflies and Moths of North America - Appalachian Brown