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Canyonland Satyr
Cyllopsis pertepida (Dyar, 1912)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Satyrinae
Identification: Upperside is reddish brown; females are redder than males. Upperside of male forewing has dark scales at the cell. Underside of hindwing has a dark postmedian line which curves toward the margin above the black spots, and then usually disappears.
Wing Span: 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 inches (3.8 - 4.5 cm).
Life History: Males patrol dry, shaded gulches to find females. Eggs are laid singly on or near the host plant; caterpillars eat leaves. Partially-grown caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: One flight from June-August in the north, several flights from May-October in the south.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grasses.
Adult Food: Adults almost never feed; they have been observed only rarely nectaring at flowers.
Habitat: Open pinyon-juniper and oak woodland, streamsides.
Range: Southern Mexico north to southwest Texas, southern New Mexico, southern Arizona, and southern Colorado.
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

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Displaying 25 - 48 of 180 verified sightings
Observation date: May 30, 2021
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 14, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 12, 2011
Submitted by: JKHatfield
Region: Saguache County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Nov 25, 2020
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Observation date: Oct 10, 2020
Submitted by: JKHatfield
Region: Culberson County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 21, 2020
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Observation date: Oct 01, 2020
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Oct 14, 2020
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Observation date: Sep 28, 2020
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 01, 2020
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Observation date: May 31, 2020
Submitted by: Aner
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 25, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 06, 2020
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 25, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 03, 2020
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 24, 2020
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Observation date: May 12, 2020
Submitted by: greenecycle
Region: Pinal County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 26, 2020
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Observation date: Sep 08, 2019
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Valencia County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 02, 2020
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Observation date: Aug 23, 2019
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 01, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 15, 2019
Submitted by: MaryAnn Friedman
Region: El Paso County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Sep 21, 2019
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Observation date: Jun 08, 2019
Submitted by: Christian.Nunes
Region: Las Animas County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Sep 21, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 17, 2019
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 22, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 02, 2019
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 09, 2019
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Observation date: May 24, 2019
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Culberson County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 13, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 26, 2018
Submitted by: J Tinsman
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 30, 2018
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Observation date: May 05, 2018
Submitted by: Raul Delgado
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 14, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 15, 2015
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 29, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 05, 2016
Submitted by: Okole1808
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 12, 2016
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Observation date: May 22, 2016
Submitted by: John Wilson
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 31, 2016
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Observation date: Apr 19, 2015
Submitted by: grayhairstreak
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 31, 2015
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Observation date: Jul 27, 2015
Submitted by: RABarnes
Region: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 23, 2015
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Observation date: Jun 14, 2015
Submitted by: John Wilson
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 10, 2015
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