Gemmed Satyr
Cyllopsis gemma (Hübner, 1808)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Satyrinae
Identification: Wings are brown and lack eyespots. Underside of hindwing has a silvery patch at the outer margin which contains 4 black reflective spots.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 11/16 inches (3.5 - 4.3 cm).
Life History: Males patrol for receptive females. Eggs are laid on or near the host plant. Caterpillars feed at night and hide at the base of the plant during the day. Fourth-stage caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: Several broods all through the year in South Texas; three broods from April-September elsewhere.
Caterpillar Hosts: Probably Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon).
Adult Food: Not reported.
Habitat: Near open, wet woodland; grassy areas near water; near streams and ponds.
Range: Southeastern United States south to central peninsular Florida; west to southeast Kansas, central Oklahoma, central Texas, and northeastern Mexico.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Alternate Scientific Names:
Cyllopis gemma
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Observation date: Apr 25, 2021
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Region: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: S. J. Stedman
Verified date: Oct 30, 2021
Observation date: Sep 02, 2019
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 29, 2021
Observation date: Sep 24, 2021
Submitted by: mangagkakawatak
Region: Grady County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 27, 2021
Observation date: Aug 24, 2021
Submitted by: Mapper
Region: Johnson County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 13, 2021
Observation date: Sep 07, 2020
Submitted by: CincyJeff
Region: Adams County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Sep 02, 2021
Observation date: Jul 24, 2021
Submitted by: Mayaich17
Region: Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jul 28, 2021
Observation date: Apr 20, 2021
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: East Carroll Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jul 14, 2021
Observation date: May 08, 2021
Submitted by: Eric Wood
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Eric Wood
Verified date: May 17, 2021
Observation date: May 05, 2021
Submitted by: Mapper
Region: Johnson County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 09, 2021
Observation date: May 03, 2021
Submitted by: Mapper
Region: Johnson County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 04, 2021
Observation date: Apr 21, 2021
Submitted by: Mapper
Region: Johnson County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 22, 2021
Observation date: Apr 09, 2021
Submitted by: greggra
Region: Clay County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 09, 2021
Observation date: Jul 30, 2016
Submitted by: Debo Boddiford
Region: Allendale County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Feb 27, 2021
Observation date: Sep 20, 2017
Submitted by: Jonathan Lugo
Region: Virginia, United States
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: Jan 08, 2021
Observation date: Aug 05, 2017
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Region: Virginia, United States
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: Jan 08, 2021
Observation date: Sep 15, 2011
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: Jan 04, 2021
Observation date: Apr 17, 2020
Submitted by: kbeza31979
Region: Powhatan County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: Dec 31, 2020
Observation date: Apr 10, 2016
Submitted by: vbfishguide
Region: Virginia, United States
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: Dec 28, 2020
Observation date: Sep 14, 2016
Submitted by: Carolyn Seaton
Region: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Dec 08, 2020
Observation date: Nov 27, 2020
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 06, 2020
Observation date: Aug 13, 2020
Submitted by: c4c
Region: Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Dec 04, 2020
Observation date: Nov 29, 2020
Submitted by: Steve Coleman
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 29, 2020
Observation date: Nov 25, 2020
Submitted by: Steve Coleman
Region: Wakulla County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 26, 2020
Observation date: Oct 31, 2020
Submitted by: Mapper
Region: Johnson County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 03, 2020
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