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: Aug 28, 2020
Submitted by: Eric Wood
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Aug 29, 2020
Observation date: Aug 23, 2020
Submitted by: orchidbabe
Region: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 28, 2020
Observation date: Aug 07, 2020
Submitted by: sbcsmith-rickboeth
Region: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Aug 22, 2020
Observation date: Aug 07, 2020
Submitted by: sbcsmith-rickboeth
Region: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Aug 22, 2020
Observation date: Aug 17, 2020
Submitted by: Dallasyork97
Region: Georgia, Walker County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 18, 2020
Observation date: Jun 20, 2017
Submitted by: Dallasyork97
Region: Chattooga County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 08, 2020
Observation date: Aug 04, 2020
Submitted by: Mapper
Region: Johnson County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 04, 2020
Observation date: Jun 24, 2020
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Region: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Jul 04, 2020
Observation date: Aug 10, 2019
Submitted by: reupurtbones
Region: Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: BGilley
Verified date: Jun 23, 2020
Observation date: Apr 13, 2019
Submitted by: schaarschmidt
Region: Marion County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Jun 18, 2020
Observation date: May 20, 2020
Submitted by: Eric Wood
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 02, 2020
Observation date: May 02, 2020
Submitted by: Kbossong
Region: Gallia County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 03, 2020
Observation date: Apr 25, 2020
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 02, 2020
Observation date: Mar 10, 2020
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Apr 24, 2020
Observation date: Apr 15, 2020
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Region: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Apr 22, 2020
Observation date: Apr 01, 2020
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Region: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Apr 17, 2020
Observation date: Mar 28, 2020
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Region: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Apr 08, 2020
Observation date: Mar 29, 2020
Submitted by: rseidler
Region: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 08, 2020
Observation date: Mar 29, 2020
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 30, 2020
Observation date: Mar 14, 2020
Submitted by: wildman
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Mar 17, 2020
Observation date: Jul 21, 2018
Submitted by: Debo Boddiford
Region: Allendale County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Nov 01, 2019
Observation date: Sep 19, 2019
Submitted by: dtibbetts@live.com
Region: Clermont County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 13, 2019
Observation date: Sep 08, 2019
Submitted by: GCSnelling
Region: Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 13, 2019
Observation date: Oct 05, 2019
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Texas, Marion County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 05, 2019
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