Intricate Satyr 
Hermeuptychia intricata

Intricate Satyr, a split from the very similar Carolina Satyr (H. sosybius) was discovered by Dr. Nick Grishin and Qian Cong at Brazos Bend Park in East Texas in 2014 (See: Cong & Grishin 2014 ZooKeys 379-43-91). For information on the identification of Intricate Satyr, see : Tom Austin at BugGuide.net. The status of Intricate Satyr is not well known in Georgia, but a colony was discovered in 2020 by John and Nancy Crosby of McIntosh County. The habitat is wetland edges, riparian forest, floodplain forests, isolated woodland depressions, abundant soil moisture, dense understory vegetation (grasses) and well developed forest canopy that provides shade with sunny spots. Nutrient rich mesic soils are an important component of the habitat. The hostplants are rosette grasses (Dichanthelium commutatum) and (Dichanthelium dichotomum). (Thomas B. Austin, Clemson Univ. 2018). The first flight is in June with a second flight in August. Conservation Status: all populations are in need of protection.