Satyr Anglewing, Polygonia satyrus <LEP128>
Similar to the tortoiseshells,
anglewings possess ragged wing margins that help their dull undersides blend
in with leaves and bark. The Satyr is
a butterfly of the West and the brightest of all anglewings. It is fiery light orange turning to golden
toward the tails of the hindwings, marked with inky spots and reddish brown
borders. The spiny caterpillars eat
stinging nettle. |