Saint Francis' Satyr
Neonympha mitchellii francisci
This insect is a part of the Source/Sink Dynamics Project and Wildlife Dispersal Project.
Small wetland butterfly that inhabits early-succession wetlands in Fort Bragg.
Listed as “endangered” under the Endangered Species Act
Persistence depends on adults colonizing newly formed or restored habitats
Primary movement through slow undulating flight
Adult lifespan and dispersal period ~ 3 days