Canyonland Satyr
(Cyllopsis pertepida)
Satyrs and Wood-nymphs
Appearance: Above, reddish-brown with some faint orange in the hindwing postmedian band and 2 black spots in the marginal band. On the hindwing below, the “gemmed” (gray patches with metallic gemlike markings) pattern is diagnostic in Colorado.
Wingspan: Small; 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 inches.
Habitat: Open pinyon-juniper and oak woodlands, ravines, rocky canyons and brushy hillsides.
Flight Times: Late June to August; 1 brood.
Larval Foodplant: Grasses
Did You Know…
Adults do not feed and have been observed only rarely visiting flowers.
