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Common Wood-nymph

Cercyonis pegala

Photo by Tamarac Denis
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium size butterfly or moth, dark upper wings but didn't see anything distinguishing as it closed its wings each time it landed.

Habitat:

Prairie.

Notes:

Spotted at Oronoco Prairie, Minnesota Scientific and Natural Area.

Species ID Suggestions

Common Wood-Nymph

Cercyonis pegala
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