Cissia terrestris (Butler, 1867)

Common Name:
Terrestris Satyr
Synonyms:

Euptychia terrestris (Butler, 1867)

Feeding Caterpillars:

Beccaloni et al. (2008) has compiled the records of host plants in:

Cyperaceae: Cyperus sp. Scleria sp.;

Gramineae: Ichnanthus pallens, Lasiacis sloanei, Panicum pilosum, Panicum polygonatum, Paspalum decubens, Setaria paniculifera, Tripsacum sp.

Color:
brown, grey
Habitat:
forest
Publications:
Beccaloni G.W, Viloria A.L., Hall S.K., Robinson G.S. (2008):
Catalogue of the hostplants of the Neotropical butterflies. Book., London, S.E.A., Ribes, CYTED, Natural History Museum, IVIC: 1-536
cissia terrestris dorsal

From dorsal

Specimen deposited in the Collection of Invertebrates INPA, Manaus, Amazonas

cissia terrestris ventral

From ventral

Specimen deposited in the Collection of Invertebrates INPA, Manaus, Amazonas