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Common Wood-nymph

Cercyonis pegala

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

Mottled brown with circles on the lower wing and the upper wing has an orange patch with 2 black spots with blue centers.

Habitat:

Flying around in an oak forest. Did not stay still very long so I only got a few photos.

Reference Links:

Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

Species ID Suggestions

Common Wood-Nymph

Cercyonis pegala

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PublishedJuly 12, 2013

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