satyrid

/ səˈtɪərɪd /

noun

any butterfly of the family Satyridae, having typically brown or dark wings with paler markings: includes the graylings, satyrs, browns, ringlets, and gatekeepers

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The observations recorded by Longstaff relate chiefly to various members of the Satyrid group.