Showing posts with label Gemmed Satyr. Show all posts
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Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Gemmed Satyr (Cyllopsis gemma)



Gemmed Satyr (Cyllopsis gemma)

Range:  Southeastern United States south to central peninsular Florida; west to southeast Kansas, central Oklahoma, central Texas, and northeastern Mexico. 


Habitat:  Near open, wet woodland; grassy areas near water; near streams and ponds. 


Food:  Caterpillars feed on grasses including Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon). Adults do not visit flowers but are attracted to rotting or overripe fruit.




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