Cyllopsis pertepida
(Dyar, 1912)
Canyonland Satyr, Canyonland Gemmed-Satyr
Cyllopsis pertepida is a in the , commonly known as the canyonland or canyonland gemmed-satyr. The was first described by Dyar in 1912 and is to North America. It belongs to the Cyllopsis, which comprises small to -sized satyr typically associated with forested . The species has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 4572. Three are recognized: C. p. avicula, C. p. dorothea, and C. p. maniola, all described by Nabokov in 1942.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cyllopsis pertepida: /sɪˈlɒpsɪs pəˈtɛpɪdə/
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Distribution
North America. Specific range details beyond continental-level occurrence are not well documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Cyllopsis gemmaClosely related congeneric (eastern gemmed ) that shares the 'gemmed satyr' pattern and similar forest-floor . C. gemma is distinguished by distribution in eastern mesic forests and may differ in pattern details, though direct comparison data for C. pertepida is not available.