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: Sep 25, 2019
Submitted by: storolaf
Region: Creek County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 25, 2019
Observation date: Sep 22, 2019
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Gregg County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 22, 2019
Observation date: Sep 14, 2019
Submitted by: Eric Wood
Region: Callaway County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 15, 2019
Observation date: Aug 26, 2019
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Region: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Aug 28, 2019
Observation date: Jul 24, 2019
Submitted by: Eric Wood
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Aug 12, 2019
Observation date: Jul 27, 2017
Submitted by: S L Jordan
Region: Platte County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Aug 01, 2019
Observation date: Aug 09, 2016
Submitted by: Pat Garner
Region: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Aug 01, 2019
Observation date: Jul 27, 2019
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Region: Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 31, 2019
Observation date: Jul 24, 2019
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Region: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Jul 28, 2019
Observation date: Jul 09, 2019
Submitted by: robert.emond
Region: Wakulla County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 10, 2019
Observation date: Jun 13, 2019
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Region: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Jun 20, 2019
Observation date: May 05, 2019
Submitted by: reupurtbones
Region: Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: BGilley
Verified date: Jun 17, 2019
Observation date: May 22, 2019
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Georgia, Walker County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2019
Observation date: Apr 17, 2019
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Region: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: May 03, 2019
Observation date: Apr 17, 2019
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Boone County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: Stephen G.
Verified date: Apr 29, 2019
Observation date: Apr 17, 2019
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Region: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Apr 18, 2019
Observation date: Apr 07, 2019
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Region: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Apr 15, 2019
Observation date: Mar 30, 2019
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Apr 07, 2019
Observation date: Mar 23, 2019
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Mar 26, 2019
Observation date: Mar 08, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 10, 2019
Observation date: Mar 17, 2004
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Gonzales County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 07, 2019
Observation date: Sep 05, 2012
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Marion County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Jan 19, 2019
Observation date: Oct 09, 2018
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Region: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Oct 27, 2018
Observation date: Oct 20, 2018
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Latimer County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 24, 2018
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