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| Gemmed Satyr |
Latin
Name: Cyllopsis gemma |
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Genus: Cyllopsis Species: gemma |
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Comments: |
| Often overlooked, the Gemmed Satyr is one of the most attractive members of the subfamily Satyrinae (satyrs and wood nymphs) in Florida with its beautifully marked hindwings. It is the only Florida satyr without eyespots. It dances along the forest floor with a weak, low flight. Although difficult to follow through the understory vegetation, adults regularly alight on grass blades or leaf litter. The slender larvae have both a green and brown form. |
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Life
Cycle: |
Broods: |
two or more generations |
Egg: |
green, laid singly on host leaves |
Larva: |
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Host Plants: |
Bermuda Grass and other grasses |
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Host
Plants: |
Host
Plants: |
Bermuda Grass and other grasses |
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Habitat: |
Habitat: |
moist woodlands and associated shady grassy areas |
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Wingspan: |
Inches: |
1.25 - 1.7 |
Centimeters: |
3.2 - 4.3 |
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Appearance: |
Sexes: |
similar |
Compare: |
Similar in color and relative size to the Carolina Satyr and Viola's Wood Satyr but lacks yellow-rimmed ventral hindwing eyespots. |
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| Markings: |
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Above:
- light brown with very small dark spots along hindwing margin
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Below:
- light speckled brown with large purplish hindwing patch containing black spots with silver highlights
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Abundance: |
occasional; locally common |
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Map Legend: Resident (green) | Stray
(Red) |
