Little Wood Satyr (Megisto cymela) is in the Brush-footed Butterflies family (Nymphalidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 22,656 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in June.
Seasonal pattern in the national data: seasonal. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.
When to photograph Little Wood Satyr: observations by month (U.S.)
About Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela, the little wood satyr, is a species of Satyrinae that occurs in North America.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.
Little Wood Satyr by state
| State | Observations | Peak month | Main season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2,818 | April | Mar–May |
| Ohio | 2,243 | June | May–Jul |
| New York | 1,758 | June | Jun–Jul |
| Pennsylvania | 1,324 | June | May–Jul |
| Massachusetts | 1,312 | June | Jun–Jul |
| Maryland | 1,256 | June | May–Jun |
| Michigan | 1,098 | June | Jun–Jun |
| Virginia | 901 | June | May–Jun |
| Illinois | 816 | June | Jun–Jul |
| Vermont | 803 | June | Jun–Jun |
| New Jersey | 721 | June | May–Jul |
| Wisconsin | 671 | June | Jun–Jun |
| Florida | 632 | March | Mar–Apr |
| Missouri | 577 | May | May–Jul |
| New Hampshire | 539 | June | Jun–Jul |
| Arkansas | 460 | May | May–Jun |
| Connecticut | 437 | June | May–Jul |
| Indiana | 432 | June | May–Jun |
| North Carolina | 421 | May | May–Jun |
| Tennessee | 395 | May | May–Jun |
| Louisiana | 363 | April | Mar–May |
| Kentucky | 359 | May | May–Jun |
| Georgia | 324 | May | Apr–May |
| Minnesota | 311 | June | Jun–Jun |
| Oklahoma | 270 | June | Apr–Jun |
| West Virginia | 269 | June | May–Jun |
| South Carolina | 253 | April | Apr–May |
| Maine | 208 | June | Jun–Jun |
| Alabama | 163 | May | May–May |
| Mississippi | 107 | April | Apr–May |
| Rhode Island | 89 | June | May–Jul |
| Delaware | 76 | June | Jun–Jul |
| Iowa | 73 | June | Jun–Jun |
| Kansas | 56 | June | May–Jun |
| Nebraska | 56 | June | Jun–Jul |
| South Dakota | 33 | June | Jun–Jul |
| District of Columbia | 20 | June | May–Jun |
| North Dakota | 12 | June | Jun–Jul |
Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.
Related butterflies (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Monarch
Gulf Fritillary
Common Buckeye
Red Admiral
Pearl Crescent
Painted Lady
American Lady
Variegated Fritillary
Photography tips
- Butterflies are sluggish on cool mornings — the best time for close approaches.
- Keep the sensor parallel to the wings for edge-to-edge sharpness.
- Nectar plants in bloom are reliable places to wait.
FAQ
When is the best time to photograph Little Wood Satyr?
Nationally, June has the most observations, with the main season from May to July.
Where is Little Wood Satyr most often seen?
The most observations come from Texas, Ohio, New York.