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: Jun 23, 2024
Submitted by: GailInFairhopeAL
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
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Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
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Region: St. Francois County, Missouri, United States
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Region: Virginia, York County, United States
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Observation date: Aug 30, 2016
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Region: Jackson County, Illinois, United States
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Observation date: Oct 06, 2023
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Region: Benton County, Arkansas, United States
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Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Region: Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States
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Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Region: Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 24, 2023
Observation date: Dec 12, 2021
Submitted by: polylepis
Region: Brazoria County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: May 08, 2023
Observation date: Dec 12, 2021
Submitted by: polylepis
Region: Brazoria County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: May 08, 2023
Observation date: Dec 12, 2021
Submitted by: polylepis
Region: Brazoria County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: May 08, 2023
Observation date: Apr 02, 2022
Submitted by: polylepis
Region: Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
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Observation date: Apr 18, 2023
Submitted by: Mapper
Region: Johnson County, Illinois, United States
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Observation date: Apr 13, 2023
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Region: Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States
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Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Region: McCormick County, South Carolina, United States
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Observation date: Mar 04, 2023
Submitted by: aturney
Region: Texas, Polk County, United States
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Verified date: Mar 06, 2023
Observation date: Nov 06, 2022
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Region: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: James Steen
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Observation date: Oct 01, 2022
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Region: Mississippi, United States
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Observation date: Jul 25, 2022
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Region: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: James Steen
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Observation date: Jul 30, 2022
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Region: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Aug 29, 2022
Observation date: Jun 14, 2022
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Region: Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jul 01, 2022
Observation date: Mar 29, 2008
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States
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Verified date: Jun 24, 2022
Observation date: Mar 09, 2021
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Region: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Jun 21, 2022
Observation date: Apr 04, 2022
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Region: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 12, 2022
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