Appalachian Brown

Satyrodes appalachia

 Genus Satyrodes
Subfamily Satyrs
Family Brushfooted Butterflies
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Appalachian Brown

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Occurrence   Statewide (except Nantucket?) - resident
Abundance Uncommon to fairly common; maximum 25
Flight Period June 11 - September 13 (mainly early July to late August)
Notes Generally prefers woodland edges
Overwintering 3rd or 4th stage Larva
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Appalachian Brown

Photo by Fred Goodwin - 7/3/2002
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

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Appalachian Brown

Photo by Tom Lewis - 7/14/2003
Quabbin Reservoir, Hardwick

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Appalachian Brown

Photo by Tom Murray - 6/15/2004
Oxbow NWR, Harvard

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Appalachian Brown

Photo by Frank Model - 9/1/2005
Norwottuck Rail Trail, Amherst

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Appalachian Brown

Photo by Frank Model - 8/7/2005
Norwottuck Rail Trail, Amherst

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Appalachian Brown

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 7/12/2005
Berkshire County

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