Moved leaves & spread Native wetland sedge seeds to assist in attracting the nearly-extinct Mitchell’s Brown Satyr Butterfly, which inhabits only 9 areas in SW Michigan, including ours.
Planting Plan for Area 3a behind grass, between grass and wetlands. Bordered by healthy woods and few honeysuckle.
Mitchell’s Brown Satyr Butterfly
This is one of our target species for recovery. We haven’t seen any in years, but the edges of the wetland are ideal environments for this little beauty. This species included in the 2020 Federal Endangered Species Registery, and a focus of several regional Prairie Fen restoration efforts.
Dark Brown Butterfly. Medium Size. Row of 4-5 Black ocelli (eyespots) with yellow rings. Larger eyespots appear in the middle, outside spots are smaller.
Pale green larvae with longitudinal stripes. Bifurcate tail.
Distribution: SW lower Michigan. Indiana.
Mitchell’s Satyr – Abstract MSU
